History Book Recommendations

Take a tour of England through the life and work of Virginia Woolf.

One writer listens to 150 hours of the four-volume LBJ biography so you don't have to.

You know they battled for a woman’s right to vote, but did you know they also faced feeding tubes, macho critics, and police brutality?

He's one of the most brilliant men in history—and one of the most fun to read. See why.

Play "follow the leader" with biographies about history’s most notable people.

Rev up your mind—and your pulse—with these action-packed novels set during World War II.

These works started the dialogue; we're continuing the conversation.

Celebrate the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with these influential reads.

Forced into hiding in swamps and forests, Jack and Rochelle stood by each other as they fought the Nazis until the Soviet liberation of Poland in 1944.

Historian and author Bruce Lee breaks it down.

Author Sven Lindqvist takes readers on historical journey across the Sahara Desert and the African continent.

Dive deeper into this week's top stories.

These authors redefine the golden age.

The acclaimed writer of Chaos shares a handful of nonfiction works that have inspired his own.

Gloria Steinem discusses the continued importance of Marge Piercy's sci-fi classic, Woman on the Edge of Time.

Paula Gunn Allen, a Native American activist, offers hope for the future in The Sacred Hoop, says Gloria Steinem.

Valerie Hudson's critical book shows how violence against women is a proxy for nationwide violence.

Gloria Steinem discusses the lasting impact of Robin Morgan's political classic on terrorism.

Thoughts on timeless and timely books.

We still haven't recovered from these reads.