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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

    Black History

    Free History Books to Download in April 2025

    Free History Books to Download in April 2025

    By MacKenzie Stuart

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    Nautical History

    The Deadly Collision Between SS Andrea Doria and MS Stockholm

    The Deadly Collision Between SS Andrea Doria and MS Stockholm

    Like the sinking of the RMS Titanic, the 1956 shipwreck was one of the worst maritime disasters of the 20th century. 

    By Shannon Raphael

    Military History

    Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Who Secured the Union’s Victory in the Civil War

    Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Who Secured the Union’s Victory in the Civil War

    Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.

    By Allison Wild

    Military History

    Charlie Wilson's War: The Man Behind the CIA's Biggest Covert Operation

    Charlie Wilson's War: The Man Behind the CIA's Biggest Covert Operation

    Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Modern History

    7 of the Best American History Books

    7 of the Best American History Books

    Celebrate the red, white, and blue by remembering the history of those who came before us.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Military History

    Rediscover America’s First President with the Best George Washington Books

    Rediscover America’s First President with the Best George Washington Books

    Meet the man behind the legend. 

    By Shannon Raphael

    Military History

    365 Days: Ronald Glasser’s Moving Account of the Vietnam War

    365 Days: Ronald Glasser’s Moving Account of the Vietnam War

    The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.

    By Allison Wild

    Modern History

    The Robert Kennedy Biography You Can't Miss

    The Robert Kennedy Biography You Can't Miss

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam describes the specific allure of Robert Kennedy, and how he was "different from other politicians."

    By Olivia Mason

    Women In History

    Discover Emma Goldman's Life of Anarchy in To the Barricades

    Discover Emma Goldman's Life of Anarchy in To the Barricades

    Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Military History

    The Dawn's Early Light: Francis Scott Key and the Birth of “The Star-Spangled Banner”

    The Dawn's Early Light: Francis Scott Key and the Birth of “The Star-Spangled Banner”

    As the Battle of Baltimore drew to a close, an American flag was raised—and the national anthem was born.

    By Allison Wild

    Military History

    Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex

    Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex

    A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.

    By Olivia Mason

    Modern History

    The Night Robert F. Kennedy Died 

    The Night Robert F. Kennedy Died 

    The year 1968 was marked by turbulence in America. 

    By Sarah Mangiola

    European History

    More Than a Scientist: The Lesser-Known Life of Sir Isaac Newton

    More Than a Scientist: The Lesser-Known Life of Sir Isaac Newton

    Taking the post of Warden of His Majesty’s Mint in 17th-century London, Newton came face-to-face with seedy criminals. 

    By Audrey Webster

    Modern History

    An Essential Voice from the Sixties: Remembering Richard N. Goodwin

    An Essential Voice from the Sixties: Remembering Richard N. Goodwin

    The speechwriter and top presidential adviser was a driving political force during one of America's most turbulent eras. 

    By Matthew Thompson

    Nautical History

    7 Books About Disastrous Shipwrecks in History

    7 Books About Disastrous Shipwrecks in History

    From the mysterious to the unthinkable...

    By Jessica Ferri

    Military History

    Ruth Gruber: The Making of a Trailblazing Female Correspondent

    Ruth Gruber: The Making of a Trailblazing Female Correspondent

    In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.

    By Olivia Mason

    Military History

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    [CLOSED]: Giveaway: Win Two Military History Books!

    Note: this giveaway has now ended. 

    By The Archive Staff

    Modern History

    The Unbelievable Lives of Pilots Jessie Miller and Bill Lancaster

    The Unbelievable Lives of Pilots Jessie Miller and Bill Lancaster

    The pair’s spectacular accomplishments and whirlwind romance will forever be marked by a shocking scandal.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Modern History

    The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe

    The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe

    Anthony Summers’ book, Goddess, sheds light on this starlet’s short-lived time in the spotlight. 

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Modern History

    True Grit: The Real “Rooster” Cogburn

    True Grit: The Real “Rooster” Cogburn

    John Franklin Cogburn’s great-grandson recounts the life of the man who inspired True Grit's "Rooster."

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Military History

    The Korean War Serves as a Cautious Reminder for the Future

    The Korean War Serves as a Cautious Reminder for the Future

    North and South Korea's recent agreement has us looking back at the past.

    By Abbey White

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