Books

One of sports’ greatest writers took on the G.O.A.T. in Playing for Keeps.

Turn to these wise words to guide you through hard times.

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.

Seeking solace? Find yourself immersed in a wholly different world with these nonfiction reads.

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.

From great triumphs to continuing struggles, learn more about African American history with these books.

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