Nonfiction Book Recommendations

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.

George Washington relied on the secretive spy ring to win the American Revolution.

It was one of the most dangerous missions ever undertaken.

From 1769 to 1993, the subjects of these biographies changed lives and the world.

War correspondent and bestselling author Damien Lewis reveals the best military books that evolved his thinking and writing on the subject of war.

A surprisingly human history of corporations, a Korean War battle exploration, and more fascinating tales from the year that was. 

Discover the history behind the religions that have shaped humanity.

Take a detailed look at the life of a ruler who inherited the throne when she was just six days old.

In the face of death, these ordinary citizens did extraordinary things.