Books

From the postwar years to today.

Traverse the frontlines of fiction. 

These books break down what it was like to live in various time periods.

From the ancient world to World War II, explore new points of view.

Explore history from a people-focused perspective.

Discover the grand wonders and rich history of the Emerald Isle.

From the ancient world to the 20th century.

Authors explore the horrors of war from different perspectives and across generations.

Meet extraordinary individuals; explore communities; deepen your understanding of America.

The Florentine author of the Divine Comedy was a forerunner of the Renaissance.

Get a fresh take on the men who led—and currently lead—our country.

These intrepid ladies ventured into the unknown.

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

We’re revisiting figures from the ancient world.

Sylviane A. Diouf shares how slaves escaped and survived in the Southern wilderness. 

We’re giving away five copies!

True stories by and about veterans.

Examine the world's most influential battles from all angles.

Read all the books on our list and your rivals for any trivia game will be few and far between.

They were more than a stuffy group of old men—in fact, many of them were young and rowdy.