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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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    Modern History

    10 Books About the Kennedys

    10 Books About the Kennedys

    Get an inside look at the family America will never stop talking about.

    By Olivia Mason

    Nonfiction

    [CLOSED]:Win a Presidential Book Bundle! 

    [CLOSED]:Win a Presidential Book Bundle! 

    The Archive is giving away four exciting U.S. presidential books. 

    By The Archive Staff

    European History

    These Bloody Days: The Tower of London in Tudor England

    These Bloody Days: The Tower of London in Tudor England

    A Journey Through Tudor England explores the building's infamous executions and the "graffiti" left by doomed prisoners.

    By Olivia Mason

    European History

    Constance: The Untold Story of Oscar Wilde’s Wife

    Constance: The Untold Story of Oscar Wilde’s Wife

    Though a popular children’s author and activist, Mrs. Wilde’s life eventually became one marked by scandal. 

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Black History

    "I've Been to the Mountaintop": Revisiting the 1968 Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    "I've Been to the Mountaintop": Revisiting the 1968 Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Gerald Posner examines that fateful day and the man responsible for King's murder in Killing the Dream.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Modern History

    12 Baseball Books That Are Total Home Runs

    12 Baseball Books That Are Total Home Runs

    Step up to the plate, and learn the history of America's favorite pastime.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Military History

    Author Joe Haldeman on How the Vietnam War Gave Him Something to Write About

    Author Joe Haldeman on How the Vietnam War Gave Him Something to Write About

    Haldeman’s military science fiction was heavily influenced by his time in combat.

    By Joe Haldeman

    Nonfiction

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win Our Big History Book Bundle!

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win Our Big History Book Bundle!

    Enter for your chance to win an incredible collection of 11 fascinating titles.

    By The Archive Staff

    Black History

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Black History Month Book Bundle

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Black History Month Book Bundle

    Enter to win a collection of five excellent books that offer unique and powerful perspectives on Black history.

    By The Archive Staff

    Military History

    War Bonds: True Stories of Love and Marriage During World War II

    War Bonds: True Stories of Love and Marriage During World War II

    As hate tore the world apart, love brought people together.

    By Olivia Mason

    Modern History

    From Underdogs to Champions: Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers' Rise to Fame

    From Underdogs to Champions: Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers' Rise to Fame

    "That First Season" explores how the legendary coach created one of the greatest teams in NFL history.

    By Audrey Webster

    Modern History

    NASA, the "Challenger" Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

    NASA, the "Challenger" Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

    NASA veteran, Hugh Harris, examines the "Challenger" disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.

    By Hugh Harris

    Military History

    A Previously Untold Account of the Vietnam War

    A Previously Untold Account of the Vietnam War

    Lewis Sorley offers a shocking new perspective on the Vietnam War, through access to classified documents.

    By Audrey Webster

    Military History

    The Korean War Told From Both Sides 

    The Korean War Told From Both Sides 

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Toland recounts the devastating conflict in his book “In Mortal Combat: Korea, 1950-1953.”

    By Audrey Webster

    Giveaway

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: The Miracle of Dunkirk, by Walter Lord

    Enter for your chance to win the miraculously true survival story.

    By The Archive Staff

    Military History

    The Post Reporters Who Exposed the Truth About the Vietnam War

    The Post Reporters Who Exposed the Truth About the Vietnam War

    In 1971, the "Washington Post" risked everything to publish government secrets after their competitor was indicted for the same crime.

    By Olivia Mason

    Military History

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Must-Read Military History Book Bundle

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Must-Read Military History Book Bundle

    Enter to win a set of books that are mandatory reading for World War II scholars and military history enthusiasts.

    By The Archive Staff

    Military History

    The Guadalcanal Battle: An Eyewitness Account of One of the Most Pivotal Offensives of World War II

    The Guadalcanal Battle: An Eyewitness Account of One of the Most Pivotal Offensives of World War II

    Combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis recounts what he saw when the Allies invaded the island of Guadalcanal in 1942.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Nonfiction

    The Best History Books of 2017

    The Best History Books of 2017

    History comes alive.

    By Danielle Golds

    Modern History

    Fidel Castro, the CIA, and John F. Kennedy’s Assassination

    Fidel Castro, the CIA, and John F. Kennedy’s Assassination

    It’s been nearly 60 years since the assassination of JFK, and the mystery surrounding his death still haunts us.

    By Sarah Mangiola

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