Modern History Stories

The Crusades, although the most defining conflicts of the medieval era, are often misunderstood. These books illuminate their true nature.

These gripping books detail the human cost of natural disasters across centuries.

In October 1943, 300 Jewish prisoners escaped the heavily guarded walls of the Sobibor extermination camp.

These documentaries provide insight into the political and daily realities of war.

Lord’s unique combination of historical insight and readability make him the perfect writer for historians of all backgrounds.

Long before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, indigenous American cultures created jaw-dropping cityscapes.

These less widely read World War II stories offer readers a meaningful and moving look into the global conflict.

Evans was known for sharing groundbreaking stories.

Jeeps come by their rugged reputation honestly—after all, they were created to assist troops in WWII.

Oak Ridge, established in 1942, was a key production site of uranium during World War II that fed the labs in Los Alamos.

With personal accounts, Challenger: The Final Flight offers new insight into the Challenger disaster.

On September 16, 1620, the Pilgrims set sail from England... and ignited centuries of historical imagination.

These seven prisons were home to mobsters, assassins, and the dregs of history alike.

John Burns showed his commitment to the United States—and its union—until his final days.

The men who were the Harlem Hellfighters were brave, courageous, and true.

During a 1777 skirmish in Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware, General William Maxwell ordered the flag be raised.

Make your home office part of history.

During the Battle of Villers-Bocage, tanks went head-to-head.

The children's author's macabre sense of humor and appreciation of darkness were likely sharpened by his combat history.

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