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Pioneering Aviatrix Beryl Markham Flies "West with the Night"
The famous female pilot describes her record-breaking westbound flight in her bestselling memoir.
Crazy Horse and Custer, A Dual Biography
The author of Band of Brothers explores the parallel lives of two formidable 19th-century warriors.
Triumphs and Tribulations: 7 Books About Military Intelligence
Exploring the ways in which military intelligence has prevailed…and failed.
FBI Surveillance: Why the Bureau Investigated Famous Writers
James Baldwin, Ernest Hemingway, and other writers were investigated for everything from sympathy towards the Cuban Revolution to Communist Party ties.
The 15 Most Fascinating Biographies of the Last 25 Years
Discover the unusual lives of leaders, revolutionaries, and eccentrics alike.
Fly Girls: The Daring Women Who Competed in Airplane Races During the Early 1900s
Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, and Louise Thaden were among the incredible women who fought for a chance to race against men…and won.
“The Banality of Evil”: The Take-Down of Holocaust Mastermind Adolf Eichmann
Secret agent Peter Malkin opens up about the capture that inspired the film Operation Finale.
The Forgotten Treasure: 7 Books by Emily Hahn
The little-known author and journalist captured England and China like few others have.
Behind the Bombshell: 7 Best Marilyn Monroe Books
Rediscover the icon whose life was as dramatic as her movies.
Rediscover America’s First President with the Best George Washington Books
Meet the man behind the legend.
The Robert Kennedy Biography You Can't Miss
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam describes the specific allure of Robert Kennedy, and how he was "different from other politicians."
Discover Emma Goldman's Life of Anarchy in To the Barricades
Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.
Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex
A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.
More Than a Scientist: The Lesser-Known Life of Sir Isaac Newton
Taking the post of Warden of His Majesty’s Mint in 17th-century London, Newton came face-to-face with seedy criminals.
Ruth Gruber: The Making of a Trailblazing Female Correspondent
In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.
The Unbelievable Lives of Pilots Jessie Miller and Bill Lancaster
The pair’s spectacular accomplishments and whirlwind romance will forever be marked by a shocking scandal.
The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe
Anthony Summers’ book, Goddess, sheds light on this starlet’s short-lived time in the spotlight.
True Grit: The Real “Rooster” Cogburn
John Franklin Cogburn’s great-grandson recounts the life of the man who inspired True Grit's "Rooster."
