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    Discover the best history books, from biographies and military history to riveting accounts of the past’s most fascinating moments. War books, historical fiction, and more populate these pages.

    The Best 20th-Century History Books by WWII Correspondent William L. Shirer

    The Best 20th-Century History Books by WWII Correspondent William L. Shirer

    He witnessed the war unfold in real time—and shared it with the world. 

    War Books

    By Kasey Noss

    Sports History

    12 Best Baseball Books That Hit It Out of the Park

    12 Best Baseball Books That Hit It Out of the Park

    By Marisa Fertitta

    Nonfiction

    17 Escapist Nonfiction Books That Will Spirit You Away

    17 Escapist Nonfiction Books That Will Spirit You Away

    By Catherine Phelan & Kasey Noss

    Nonfiction

    23 Books That Explore the History of World Religions

    23 Books That Explore the History of World Religions

    By Olivia Mason & Kasey Noss

    American History

    Free History Books to Download in April 2025

    Free History Books to Download in April 2025

    By MacKenzie Stuart

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    An Insider Offers Unparalleled Insight into the Royal Family and a Bygone Era

    An Insider Offers Unparalleled Insight into the Royal Family and a Bygone Era

    Margaret Rhodes looks back at her life alongside the monarchy.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Military History

    11 Revealing Revolutionary War Books

    11 Revealing Revolutionary War Books

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

    By Matthew Thompson & MacKenzie Stuart

    Historical Fiction

    A Secret Agent Infiltrates a 19th-Century Spy Network in Hold Fast

    A Secret Agent Infiltrates a 19th-Century Spy Network in Hold Fast

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

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Nonfiction

    10 Wall Street Books About the High-Stakes World of Finance

    10 Wall Street Books About the High-Stakes World of Finance

    Capitalism can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.

    By Kara Williamson

    World History

    8 Essential Books About the Middle East

    8 Essential Books About the Middle East

    Explore the region’s past and present.

    By John Tuttle

    Giveaway

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win a Swashbuckling Novel Set During the Napoleonic Wars

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win a Swashbuckling Novel Set During the Napoleonic Wars

    We’re giving away 10 copies of Hold Fast, a new historical fiction book.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Modern History

    10 Books to Read for Earth Day

    10 Books to Read for Earth Day

    Celebrate the beauty of the planet we call home.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Military History

    Grierson's Raid Was the Most Improbable Success of the Civil War

    Grierson's Raid Was the Most Improbable Success of the Civil War

    A clever Union colonel helped split the Confederacy in two.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Cultural History

    8 Culinary History Books That You’ll Want to Savor

    8 Culinary History Books That You’ll Want to Savor

    Get your fill of history with these eye-opening gastronomy books.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Titanic Books

    The High Hopes of the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

    The High Hopes of the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

    The infamous passenger liner was fitted with advanced safety features—lulling her crew into a false sense of security.

    By Kara Williamson

    European History

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win A Man at Arms by Steven Pressfield

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win A Man at Arms by Steven Pressfield

    This immersive new historical fiction novel explores the ancient world.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Modern History

    These Fascinating Jewish History Books Illuminate the Path of the People

    These Fascinating Jewish History Books Illuminate the Path of the People

    There's much more to Jewish history than the Holocaust.

    By Serah-Marie Maharaj & MacKenzie Stuart

    European History

    Travel to an Unexplored Moment in History with A Man at Arms

    Travel to an Unexplored Moment in History with A Man at Arms

    Steven Pressfield's latest historical novel investigates the years after the death of Jesus.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Famous Women In History

    6 Illuminating Helen Keller Books

    6 Illuminating Helen Keller Books

    Go beyond what you learned in school about the author and disability rights advocate.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Military History

    9 Coffee Table Books Filled with Stunning Historical Photographs

    9 Coffee Table Books Filled with Stunning Historical Photographs

    A picture is worth a thousand words. 

    By Kara Brand

    Modern History

    8 Assassination Attempts, 1 Queen Victoria

    8 Assassination Attempts, 1 Queen Victoria

    A newly public kind of reign led Queen Victoria to face—and survive—8 assassination attempts.

    By Kara Brand

    Women In History

    30 Biographies of Remarkable Women That You Need to Read

    30 Biographies of Remarkable Women That You Need to Read

    These fascinating biographies deserve a spot on your must-read list.

    By Audrey Webster, Catherine Phelan & MacKenzie Stuart

    Modern History

    Examine Russia's Long History with Poison in The KGB’s Poison Factory

    Examine Russia's Long History with Poison in The KGB’s Poison Factory

    Boris Volodarsky’s riveting account sheds lights on the Kremlin’s history of poisoning enemies.

    By Kara Brand

    Military History

    Thrilling Military Must-Reads That Cover Historical and Modern Conflict

    Thrilling Military Must-Reads That Cover Historical and Modern Conflict

    These military books will take you back to some of the most thrilling combat zones throughout history.

    By Jordyn Kelley

    Military History

    These Essential Authors Were Shaped By Their Time in War

    These Essential Authors Were Shaped By Their Time in War

    Time on or near the front lines shaped these authors' lives and work.

    By John Tuttle

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