Modern History Stories

Examine the world's most influential battles from all angles.

Read all the books on our list and your rivals for any trivia game will be few and far between.

They were more than a stuffy group of old men—in fact, many of them were young and rowdy.

January, February, and March are full of promising new reads.

From Tanzania to the Antarctic.

It sheds light on Russian history, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more.

These reads are transporting.

The antibiotic saved many lives during WWII and afterward.

Discover books by and about women.

One of the dictionary's top contributors was an inmate at a psychiatric hospital.

These thought-provoking reads have influenced readers for centuries.

This work of investigative journalism by Gerald Posner is as relevant as ever.

From the ancient world to today.

True stories of power and corruption are waiting for the acclaimed filmmaker to bring them to the big screen.  

The Depression-era decision was unpopular.

Individual collectives were able to organize themselves into a serious threat against the Vichy government and German forces.

Thousands of years of history are condensed into one gripping book apiece.

We can learn a lot from nature if we’re willing to listen.

These highly focused books have a surprisingly large scope.

A brewery accident led to multiple unforeseen casualties.