Books
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
He witnessed the war unfold in real time—and shared it with the world.
The Best History Books and Biographies to Gift This Year
13 new reads for the bookworm on your holiday list.
Forget What You Learned: 5 Enduring Thanksgiving Myths, Debunked
Here's what your history class skipped about the famous feast.
15 Fascinating Books About the Pilgrims, from Mayflower to Plymouth and Beyond
On September 16, 1620, the Pilgrims set sail from England— and ignited centuries of historical imagination.
11 Books About Religious Sects in America
Discover how America has opened doors for religious freedom within major faiths.
Still Thinking About the Roman Empire? These 7 Books Are For You.
Step into the ring of a pivotal era in history.
9 Influential Books by Renaissance Historian Stephen Greenblatt
The world through the eyes of a Shakespearean expert.
Behind the Silver Screen: 9 Books About the History of Hollywood
A deep dive into Tinseltown through the decades.
World War I is Brought to Life by John Andrews
The Archive and Andrews sat down to discuss women’s experiences in the military, the personal impacts of war, and much more.
15 Fascinating Vietnam War Books
From darkly comic war fiction to astute historical analysis and devastating battlefield memoir.
10 Powerful Books About Julius Caesar
The rise, conquests, and lasting legacy of Rome's most iconic statesman.
17 World War I Novels That Shed New Light on the Conflict
Historical fiction breathes new life into the Great War.
Untold WWII: 10 Books that Explore Beyond the Basics
Uncover buried tales of the fight for survival and the cost of conflict.
A Nation Reborn Amidst Political Strife
Uncover a crucial period in America’s early history in an excerpt from We Have Not a Government.
Banished for the Bet: Pete Rose and the Price of a Record
A deep dive into why the all-time hits leader is permanently exiled from the game's highest honor.
15 Thrilling Spy Books That Recount True Stories of Espionage
These books span conflicts all over the globe.
The Jewish Mindreader Who Manipulated His Way into the Ranks of Hitler
Explore the fascinating history of Erik Jan Hanussen—the man behind the curtain.
10 Wickedly Good Books About the Salem Witch Trials
A deep dive into a disturbing aspect of history.
15 Fascinating Books About the Gilded Age
Mark Twain coined "the Gilded Age" to mean this period of time was “glittering on the surface, but corrupt underneath.”
