History

The historians and hosts of smash hit podcast The Rest is History return with a second volume of astonishing tales from the past, this time handily arranged as an A-Z. Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on...

Dive deep into the life of one of America’s literary geniuses through the eyes of a master biographer. New sources and a critical lens shed light on Twain’s works and world. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the...

The historian, presenter and author of Barbarossa recounts the twists and turns of Operation Bagration – the Soviet offensive that won the Second World War for the allies and cemented Stalin's postwar power – in pacy, page-turning...

THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF HOW ONE YOUNG GIRL ESCAPED THE HOLOCAUST. 'It holds you with the same intensity as The Diary of Anne Frank and leaves you heart-broken, illuminated, and amazed at the capacity for courage' GUARDIAN. *** 'I...

From humble beginnings to the champion of the age of AI, Nvidia continues to reinvent technology. This detailed account of the rise of the tech titan feels like a Hollywood underdog story.“A lively biography. . . . The story of how Nvidia became...

Coming at you from the Pope himself, this personal narrative is reflective of the world around us, with insights and anecdotes for everyone.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional memoir to appear only...

An original and groundbreaking examination of the psychological devastation of war through the lens of Homer’s Iliad in this “compassionate book [that] deserves a place in the lasting literature of the Vietnam War”...

Boethius composed the De Consolatione Philosophiae in the sixth century AD whilst awaiting death under torture, condemned on a charge of treason which he protested was manifestly unjust. Though a convinced Christian, in detailing the true end of life...

Women in Dark Times begins with three remarkable women: revolutionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg; German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon; and film icon Marilyn Monroe. The story of these women, bound together by their struggles against iniquity, blazes a...

The Penguin Modern Classics edition of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Emperor is translated by William R. Brand and Katarzyna Mroczkowska-Brand, with an introduction by Neal Ascherton. After the deposition of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the...

Taking a microscope to the artistic balance built by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, this unique and wholesome look at the lyrical heart of The Beatles is exactly the nuanced examination that longtime fans will adore."We think we know everything, but...

Riveting history that outlines and maps a much different worldview. This book sheds light on where the wealth that runs the world operates from.NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 5 BOOKS OF 2024 ON CBS SUNDAY MORNINGONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2024A...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER.An unsparing investigation into Spotify’s origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike.Drawing on...

Your alarm goes off, and you head to the kitchen to make yourself some toast and a cup of coffee. Little do you know, as you savor the aroma of the steam rising from your cup, that your ordinary morning routine depends on some of the weirdest phenomena...

A detailed and meticulous examination of the supposed Nazi plot to kill FDR, ripe with convincing historical evidence, a full scope investigation of WWII and the breakneck pace of a thriller. This is riveting history with plenty of surprises...

"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."-The Times.Based on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to...

Fully updated to reflect the tumultuous global upheavals of the past decade, Marshall's modern classic is the perfect primer for anyone wanting to understand geopolitics. The iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, updated with brand new...

Every border tells a surprising story in this uncommonly enlightening history that will change the way you understand the world.“A novel and fascinating perspective on world history.”—Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of...

This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate—one that remains as critical as ever."A compelling call for identity and justice." —Anthony Lewis."Books such as Mr. Said's need to...

Harvard University’s Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the world.Perhaps you are...