Modern History Stories

War correspondent and bestselling author Damien Lewis reveals the best military books that evolved his thinking and writing on the subject of war.

All the pieces fell into place for this rare historical event.

The fiery attack nearly burned the town to the ground—and stoked the flames of American rebellion.

Here's how Billy Yank ultimately defeated Johnny Reb.

Rivalries, triumphs, and heartbreaks make these narratives sing.

From stories of the Civil War to a history lover's guide to the Big Apple, these books will keep you captivated.

The famous female pilot describes her record-breaking westbound flight in her bestselling memoir.

A golden hare, a multi-step pictorial code, and a country on the hunt. What could go wrong?

James May and six of his fellow soldiers were left behind on the dangerous beaches of Dunkirk.

Inspired by Peter Harmsen’s New York Times-bestselling book, the new documentary looks at the beginning of World War II in China.

The bestselling author tells the story of a deadly plot that was hatched against George Washington.

Grab your earbuds and journey into the past. 

When Kate Warne marched into Allan Pinkerton's office, he couldn't have imagined all she would achieve as his agent.

The author of Band of Brothers explores the parallel lives of two formidable 19th-century warriors.

Exploring the ways in which military intelligence has prevailed…and failed. 

In 1963, Wolfgang Engels crashed through the Iron Curtain.

The use of Native American languages during the Pacific Theater of World War II safeguarded every American move. 

James Baldwin, Ernest Hemingway, and other writers were investigated for everything from sympathy towards the Cuban Revolution to Communist Party ties. 

Neal Bascomb tells the Allied pilots’ little-known story in his new book, The Escape Artists.

Captain Lawrence Dickson was just 24 when his red-tailed P-51 Mustang fighter was downed in 1944.