Books

Discover the historical effects of the nationwide ban on alcohol.

Get an insider’s look at La Cosa Nostra.

Historian Geoffrey Parker explores how global cooling caused famine, war, and economic collapse in the 1600s.

Dive into the unknown with these books about marine life.

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

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.