Books

The Confederate deserter and the victorious Union general shared their reminisces with each other and the country.

Rediscover the forgotten battles of America's most defining war.

We sat down for an interview with the author of The History of the Third Reich in 100 Objects.

In January of 1943, Warsaw Ghetto inmates began defying their German enemies—and sparked a widespread hunger for resistance.

The Renaissance painter was a virtuosic man whose wisdom was not limited by subject matter.

The sinking of the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic was a shocking and deadly disaster.

These biographies and history books shed new light on a larger-than-life legacy.

The 86-year-old biographer, actress, and journalist died in April from COVID-19 complications.

Take your mind off the current world with riveting true accounts of history's most poignant moments.

These unbelievable stories stretch beyond the pages of your average history book.

Discover the essential account of the men who raised the flags during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

These books examine the burdens of battle, from the Revolutionary War to modern day Iraq.

Biographies, war histories, and more!

Enter to win an advanced copy of The Fifteen Percent!

Witness the beginning of recorded history from Mexico to Mesopotamia.

Get a handle on the decade of instability that changed France—and the world—for good.

These eye-opening books will transport you to the darkest era of American history.

The timeless classic is Bill Gates’s favorite business book of all time.

Our writers share the best history books of 2019.

Gain insight into the civilization that sculpted today's society.