Nonfiction Book Recommendations

Grab your earbuds and journey into the past. 

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. 

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

From medieval England to Cold War Russia, Follett’s novels take you on a journey into the past. 

Discover the unusual lives of leaders, revolutionaries, and eccentrics alike.

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

Your tiny history buff will love these books about life in the past.

Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, and Louise Thaden were among the incredible women who fought for a chance to race against men…and won. 

Secret agent Peter Malkin opens up about the capture that inspired the film Operation Finale.

Enter for your chance to win five nonfiction books that focus on different points in history. 

Screenwriter and journalist Stephen Rebello unpacks the controversies surrounding the iconic film.

The little-known author and journalist captured England and China like few others have.

Like the sinking of the RMS Titanic, the 1956 shipwreck was one of the worst maritime disasters of the 20th century. 

Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.

Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.

Celebrate the red, white, and blue by remembering the history of those who came before us.

Meet the man behind the legend. 

The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.