History is waiting to be discovered.

From the ancient world to the 20th century.

These reads are transporting.

An integral means of exchange between various cultures.

They fought for influence in Central Asia throughout the 19th century.

They were trapped on a Pacific island for a year before that.

Mapping the world was a daunting task that attracted explorers for centuries.

Everyone should know the stories of these legendary women.

Get lost in the action.

European empires once controlled most of the globe—what's their legacy?

These sea voyages had lofty goals.

An ancient drug with modern implications.

He led the bloodiest civil war in world history.

These tribes have spurned contact with the modern outside world.

Nine books illuminate China's rich history from its ancient roots to the modern People's Republic of China.

This four-legged friend prowled the decks of the HMS Amethyst, where he was present for the Yangtze Incident.

A mysterious dark-skinned warrior rose to prominence in 16th-century Japan.

When British India was dissolved, the territory was divided along religious lines.

A unionization fight led to widespread effects on the Cold War and Japanese and global culture.

Once one of America's most noted enemies, Fuchida converted to Christianity in later years and spent decades preaching across the United States.

These historical fiction novels don't sacrifice accuracy for style or verve.