History Book Recommendations

The author of Band of Brothers explores the parallel lives of two formidable 19th-century warriors.

Go up, up, and away into the far reaches of the universe.

Set against the backdrop of the Great War, these novels confront love and loss during an unfathomable time.

Historians, journalists, and bestselling novelists explore the conflict that led to the birth of an independent nation.

A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.

Take a journey to the past with epic historical fiction, riveting biographies, and more.

Get an inside look at the family America will never stop talking about.

As a cover designer for Doubleday Anchor, the famed illustrator played a part in the roll-out of the "trade paperback."

What does it mean to be a great leader?

From Katniss to Meg, these heroines have left a mark on the science fiction genre.

The author of "Daughters of the Inquisition" tells us why she's so interested in women's history and how, by learning from the mistakes of the past, we can change the future.

Join the #readingblackout movement and discover must-reads by WOC.

The home front can be just as perilous as the front lines.

Orange-faced ogre, or the savior of our country? Opinions vary...vastly.

In the titular story of his collection, Gordon Haber examines identity with a sense of humor.

Learn more about the tragedy that changed history.

The author candidly writes about the death of his partner, Roger Horwitz.

These spies have what it takes to deceive even the most perceptive.

In "Case Closed," award-winning journalist Gerald Posner recounts what truly happened on that fateful day in November 1963.

In light of the recent ban on Harper Lee's classic, one writer reflects on the history of racism and "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the South.