History Book Recommendations

An author's search for an accurate account of the Trail of Tears.

Meet the woman who inspired Virginia Woolf's most fanciful novel.

As news about the Taliban continues to unfold, satisfy your curiosity about instability in the region.

There's so much to learn from correspondence that has survived the passage of time.

Flannery is our homegirl. Forever.

Set sail with these thrilling and true nautical tales.

Discover stellar stories about the war that gave birth to our nation.

Dad's always gifted three copies of the latest history bestseller? Try these recommendations to find him something new.

You're about to become a serial reader.

These unbelievable stories stretch beyond the pages of your average history book.

Sometimes, the truth is complicated.

Immerse yourself in the culture–and history–of a place.

Reframe your world in an afternoon.

The Roaring 20s was a time of true change for a world that had just recovered.

Ever wonder what it was like to be a gladiator?

Renault set a high standard for accuracy and feeling in historical fiction.

These legends live on.

A quest to figure out which books are on the president’s nightstand.

Celebrate black authors’ fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

Meet extraordinary individuals; explore communities; deepen your understanding of America.