History
Discover the best books on history, the history novel including world, American, and ancient European history. Find top-selling history books and must-reads at our online bookstore.
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Brave Companions: Portraits in HistoryMaster historian David McCullough's classic book about some of history's most daring and accomplished figures from Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh. Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women who shaped the course of history and...
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Bobby Kennedy: A Raging SpiritIn Chris Matthews's New York Times bestselling portrait of Robert F. Kennedy, "Readers witness the evolution of Kennedy's soul. Through tragedy after tragedy we find the man humanized" (Associated Press). With his bestselling biography Jack Kennedy, Chris Matthews profiled of one of America's most...
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Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 6Over 800 pages of gripping samurai action and tension! With Hiroaki Samura's titanic tale hitting its midpoint, Rin begins to discover her skills as a warrior and strategist, as she makes new allies and resolves to find the missing Manji. Her immortal swordsman is...
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Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and FormulasGone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American...
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Battles of the Civil War: A Captivating Guide to the Battle of Fort Sumter, First and Second Manassas, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, Antietam, Chancellorsville,Eleven manuscripts in one book: ���� The Battle of Fort Sumter���� The First Battle of Manassas���� The Battle of Pea Ridge���� The Battle of Shiloh���� The Battle of Second Manassas���� The Battle of Antietam���� The Battle of Chancellorsville���� The Siege of Vicksburg���� The Gettysburg...
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Baseball in Paradise: A Century of Spring Training in Bradenton, FloridaLike any paradise, the world of baseball can be explored in two ways: a fast-paced whirlwind of adventure, or a relaxing, life-changing deep dive. Baseball in Paradise, uniquely, takes both approaches.First, frenetic forces pull the author into a bar which Babe Ruth once owned-this...
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Baseball Biographies for Kids: The Greatest Players from the 1960s to TodayGet to know the game with inspiring baseball biographies for ages 8 to 12!It's the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three--who do you want coming up to bat? Discover the most talented players in every position...
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Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Conquest of the AmericasThis is a short history of the age of exploration and the conquest of the Americas told through the experience of Bartolomé de las Casas, a Dominican friar who fervently defended the American Indians, and the single most important figure of the period after...
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Auntie Ann's LetterAuntie Ann's Letter is a graphic non-fiction book centered around the story of Ann Tarkieltaub, my great-great aunt and a Holocaust survivor. Ann did not speak about her experiences during World War II until she was sick and dying of breast cancer. Then she...
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A Short History of Nearly Everything: 2.0THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER, UPDATED FOR 2025 - A wonder-filled quest to understand everything that has happened in the history of the Earth, from the Big Bang theory to the rise of civilization and beyond--revised to reflect the last two decades of scientific advancement...
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A People's History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People, and PlayFrom the author Robert Lipsyte calls "the best young sportswriter in America," a rollicking, rebellious, myth-busting history of sports in America that puts politics in the ring with pop culture In this long-waited book from the rising superstar of sportswriting, whose blog Edge of...
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Another Man's War: The True Story of One Man's Battle to Save Children in the SudanA gun-toting preacher, a rebel army led by a madman, and entire villages slaughtered just because they were in the way.In Another Man's War, follow Sam Childer's remarkable transformation from violent thug to a man of faith, and his ongoing battle to save children...
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Animals in ArtA new addition to the series that Serena Williams calls "a fun way to inspire children's imagination and creativity!" The Peninsula Hotel's Children's Book Club Inaugural Book Selection Learn the alphabet through animals and fine art! Spark your child's creativity and curiosity with this...
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Andy Warhol: Velvet Rage and BeautyAndy Warhol's continuous pursuit of ideal beauty--visible in a body of his work that is brought here together for the first time. Andy Warhol is arguably one of the most widely known and discussed artists of the twentieth century. While his depictions of consumer...
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Ancient Egyptian MagicAncient Egyptian Magic is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury...
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America's Classic Ballparks: Celebrating Parks Past and PresentAmerica's Classic Ballparks takes you out to the ballgame with an interactive tour through America's ballpark landmarks. Baseball parks are as American as apple pie and America's Classic Ballparks commemorates nine ballparks guaranteed to spark nostalgia for the old ball game. Featuring striking images,...
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Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of ExplorationOn January 17, 1913, alone and near starvation, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, was hauling a sledge to get back to base camp. The dogs were gone. Now Mawson himself plunged through a snow bridge, dangling over an abyss by the...
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A History of the World in 500 WalksThis book covers a lot of ground! From geologic upheavals and mad kings to trade routes and saints' ways, this book relates the tales behind the top 500 walks that have shaped our society. It's easy to imagine traveling back in time as you...
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Abstract Art: A Global HistoryIn his fresh take on abstract art, now available in paperback and expanded to include sixteen new contemporary artists from six continents, noted art historian Pepe Karmel chronicles the movement from a global perspective, while embedding abstraction in a recognizable reality. Moving beyond the...
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1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: A Blackaby Bible Study SeriesLet five premier teachers of God's Word lead you to a closer, more intimate understanding of God's message to His people. Intended as companions to the Blackaby Study Bible, these guides also stand alone as a complete study of a book of the Bible.The...
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