Nonfiction Book Recommendations

Meet Edith Minturn and Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Gilded Age socialites, philanthropists, collectors, artists, and lovers.

New York's first and only legislative divorce was granted to Eunice Chapman in 1818, along with custody of her children.

The long-awaited report is here.

His mysterious life has left scholars and readers with many a question.

Enter for your chance to win five historical books and merchandise that will take you back through time.

Journey through time to Europe's Middle Ages.

These powerful reads shine a solemn light on one of history's darkest chapters.

How many of these must-haves have you read?

These entertaining yarns will delight readers of all ages.

Change your perspective with these books about the Second Persian Gulf War. 

From intimate biographies to illuminating collections of Einstein’s written works.

Voices from the World of Jane Austen will transport you to the turn of the nineteenth century.

These books shine a radiant light on the Pop art superstar.

Yep, it actually happened. 

James Thomas Flexner examines how Benedict Arnold's defection shaped George Washington's future.

From biographies to a collection of Lincoln’s writings, there’s much more to the 16th president than you might think.

In David Blight's book, Wallace Turnage and John Washington recount their harrowing tales of escape from slavery.

Revisit 10 major American wars with an illuminating read about each one.

Muhammad Ali explores how the legendary boxer transcended the sport through politics, social activism, and his undeniable charm and charisma.

From darkly comic war fiction to astute historical analysis and devastating battlefield memoir.