Modern History Stories

From Mesopotamian medicine to the atomic bomb.

The Air Force base has been the subject of numerous conspiracies over the years.

His accounts delve into moments that redefined America.

Learn more about one of the largest population shifts in American history. 

This cavalry regiment was celebrated for its role in the Spanish-American War.

Did you know the US tried to hide nuclear weapons under the Greenland ice sheet?

An unexpected development required quick thinking.

The future is female—but so was the past.

Featuring sweeping, indispensable accounts.

He assassinated the mystic at an ostensible housewarming party.

Mark Twain coined "the Gilded Age" to mean this period of time was “glittering on the surface, but corrupt underneath.”

Celebrate the Black men and women who made history.

He was the eminent former editor of The Nation and a National Book Award winner.

What’s better than a true story? A story that’s too good to be true.

Grab your earbuds and disappear into the past.

These iconic images summed up entire wars in the public imagination.

European empires once controlled most of the globe—what's their legacy?

Hear directly from people who lived through historical events.

He spent years with an up-close look at what it's like to rule Britain—and now the responsibility rests on his shoulders.

Dad's always gifted three copies of the latest history bestseller? Try these recommendations to find him something new.