Books

What caused the bitter divide within Ireland—and how did it shape the country we know today?

The Olympic Games have roots in a religious festival. Since their revival, they’ve become a platform for political statements and corporate byplay. 

Fleshing out fact with fiction.

This innovative mode of travel allowed people to make cross-country journeys in days rather than weeks or months. 

There's so much to learn from correspondence that has survived the passage of time.

Delve into the social phenomenon that’s enriched America.

From crime and punishment to technological advancements and beyond.

These legends live on.

Discover in-depth accounts about the escape routes taken by enslaved African Americans.

This 11th-century takeover changed the fate of England.

After months of conflict, Allied forces forced German troops to retreat from Rome on June 5, 1944.

Discover in-depth accounts of a conflict that’s been raging since World War II.

What were early humans like before the invention of writing?

Online crime is flourishing, with no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

Two Victorian-era ships vanished in uncharted waters.

Including his latest book, The Indispensables—a gripping account of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment.

From Freud's theories to the motivations of psychopaths, all your questions will be answered.

Margaret Rhodes looks back at her life alongside the monarchy.

These riveting reads offer fresh insight into America's fight for independence.

This new historical fiction novel is set during the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars.