There’s one place where every history buff feels at home—with their nose buried in a compelling nonfiction book, of course. It’s the best resource to turn to when you want the most comprehensive account of the past possible.
As book lovers ourselves, we’ve curated a space to round up all the best nonfiction books out there. Searching for a biography of the Founding Fathers? We’ve got you covered. Want to learn what wartime was really like? Check out the best books by people who lived through various conflicts and experienced them firsthand. Craving an in-depth account of one of the many turbulent events of the 20th century, from the sinking of the Titanic to the rise of Nazi Germany? Peruse a book by esteemed historian Martin Gilbert, or try an accessible pop history book by Walter Lord on for size. Whenever your bookshelves are looking a little bare, you can trust us to have the best recommendations in store for you.
Fill up some home-schooling hours and delight the teen in your life.
Neither Snow Nor Rain shows how the constitutionally-created service stitches our vast culture together.
If You're Reading This... offers a deeply personal look into the last written words of soldiers thinking of home.
Chiune Sugihara is believed to have saved five times as many lives as his more famous counterpart, Oskar Schindler.
Meet the man as he became a legend.
Neil Faulkner explores how a historian's insight impacted the development of the Middle East, in Lawrence of Arabia's War.
The 22nd and 24th U.S. president lived a historically groundbreaking life.
Find your coziest chair, and curl up with one of these incredible biographies to while away an afternoon or two.
Whether you're treating your father or yourself, these history gifts will please for years to come.
These glimpses into the past will help you cope with the present.
Reframe your world in an afternoon.
By Orrin Grey
One of sports’ greatest writers took on the G.O.A.T. in Playing for Keeps.
The Confederate deserter and the victorious Union general shared their reminisces with each other and the country.
By John Tuttle
Rediscover the forgotten battles of America's most defining war.
In January of 1943, Warsaw Ghetto inmates began defying their German enemies—and sparked a widespread hunger for resistance.
By Olivia Mason
The sinking of the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic was a shocking and deadly disaster.
By Allison Wild
These biographies and history books shed new light on a larger-than-life legacy.
By Orrin Grey
The shores of Dunkirk and the Korean countryside await...
The 86-year-old biographer, actress, and journalist died in April from COVID-19 complications.
Take your mind off the current world with riveting true accounts of history's most poignant moments.