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."
Constance: The Untold Story of Oscar Wilde’s Wife
Though a popular children’s author and activist, Mrs. Wilde’s life eventually became one marked by scandal.
"I've Been to the Mountaintop": Revisiting the 1968 Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Gerald Posner examines that fateful day and the man responsible for King's murder in Killing the Dream.
From Underdogs to Champions: Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers' Rise to Fame
"That First Season" explores how the legendary coach created one of the greatest teams in NFL history.
Marita Lorenz: The Spy Who Loved Castro…and Almost Assassinated Him
In 1960, U.S. operatives recruited Lorenz to kill the communist party leader—but she couldn’t do it.
12 Books for Fans of Hamilton
Go back in time with books about Hamilton and the people who knew him best.
