Nonfiction Book Recommendations

The triumphant, the tragic, and everything in between.

Rediscover America through McCullough's most beloved works.

These authors have covered history in the making.

A look at history beyond war and politics.

From firsthand accounts to comprehensive studies, these books examine the tragedies of the Holocaust.

They were more than a stuffy group of old men—in fact, many of them were young and rowdy.

Fact, meet fiction.

Sometimes the truth is stranger—and more alarming—than fiction.

From Mesopotamian medicine to the atomic bomb.

Check out the recent breaks in historical discovery that everyone's been raving about.

Give yourself the most colorful history lesson ever.

Historian Paul Kennedy chronicles the emergence of a new world order.

Shedding light on the shadowy criminal underworld.

The late author was known for his essays on baseball, reflections on aging, and so much more.

Explore the world on foot—or from the comfort of your reading chair.

Discover new perspectives on the scandal that caused Nixon to resign.

These captivating reads explore rapid change and monumental shifts.

The new Showtime series The First Lady has piqued our interest in the lives of these remarkable women.

You can live vicariously through these gorgeously illustrated travel books.

Their reflections on the tragedy are indispensable.