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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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    Historical Fiction

    Inside the Making of Casablanca: Meet the Woman Who Brought the Film to Life

    Inside the Making of Casablanca: Meet the Woman Who Brought the Film to Life

    Season of the Gods is based on a true story.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Nonfiction

    8 Gripping New History Books for Fall and Winter 2023

    8 Gripping New History Books for Fall and Winter 2023

    Get a new outlook on the past.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Nonfiction

    10 Books to Read Before Watching Napoleon

    10 Books to Read Before Watching Napoleon

    The new Ridley Scott film charts the Frenchman's rise and fall.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Nonfiction

    7 Thrilling Books About Greed That We Think Martin Scorsese Should Adapt

    7 Thrilling Books About Greed That We Think Martin Scorsese Should Adapt

    True stories of power and corruption are waiting for the acclaimed filmmaker to bring them to the big screen.  

    By Isabel Montero

    Nonfiction

    Journey into the Past with the Shortest History Series

    Journey into the Past with the Shortest History Series

    Thousands of years of history are condensed into one gripping book apiece.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Nonfiction

    The History of Fashion in 10 Books

    The History of Fashion in 10 Books

    From corsets to women's military uniforms.

    By Mary Kay McBrayer

    Nonfiction

    Books Like Braiding Sweetgrass That’ll Change the Way You View Nature 

    Books Like Braiding Sweetgrass That’ll Change the Way You View Nature 

    We can learn a lot from nature if we’re willing to listen.

    By Isabel Montero

    Religious History

    7 Books About Paganism to Shed Light on the Ancient World

    7 Books About Paganism to Shed Light on the Ancient World

    Look beyond mainstream religion to find fascinating insights into our cultural past.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Nonfiction

    11 Attention-Grabbing Microhistory Books

    11 Attention-Grabbing Microhistory Books

    These highly focused books have a surprisingly large scope.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Giveaway

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win Two Intriguing Historical Crime Books

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win Two Intriguing Historical Crime Books

    20 winners will receive In Search of the Blonde Tigress and Jukebox Empire.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Nautical History

    10 Naval History Books to Dive Into Right Now

    10 Naval History Books to Dive Into Right Now

    From the Spanish Armada to Pearl Harbor and beyond.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Historical Fiction

    My Search for Claude Monet

    My Search for Claude Monet

    Guest writer Joe Byrd discusses the inspiration behind his new book.

    By Joe Byrd

    The Holocaust

    An Interview with Richard Rashke, Author of Escape from Sobibor

    An Interview with Richard Rashke, Author of Escape from Sobibor

    We had the chance to discuss his experience writing about the largest prison escape of WWII.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Medieval Era

    7 Must-Read Medieval Historical Fiction Novels

    7 Must-Read Medieval Historical Fiction Novels

    Get lost in exciting tales of royalty, knights, warring factions, and more.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Native American History

    Gain a New Perspective With These 8 Books to Read for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    Gain a New Perspective With These 8 Books to Read for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    Learn about Native American tribes that have long been overlooked in history. 

    By Isabel Montero

    Military History

    Winston Churchill’s Favorite Books

    Winston Churchill’s Favorite Books

    Judging from his reading list, Winston Churchill clearly thought a lot about the Roman Empire.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    European History

    20 Accurate Historical Fiction Books for Nonfiction Readers

    20 Accurate Historical Fiction Books for Nonfiction Readers

    Fact, meet fiction.

    By Olivia Mason, Ella Burch & Isabel Montero

    Giveaway

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of Mitch Albom's The Little Liar

    [CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of Mitch Albom's The Little Liar

    Enter for a chance to win an early copy of this gripping World War II historical fiction tale.

    By The Archive Staff

    Nonfiction

    10 Immersive History Books With Photographs

    10 Immersive History Books With Photographs

    See the past with your own eyes.

    By Margaret Brecknell

    Historical Fiction

    Cold War Tensions Peak in Mushroom Cloud, an Immersive Historical Novel

    Cold War Tensions Peak in Mushroom Cloud, an Immersive Historical Novel

    It’s the first installment of a new trilogy.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

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