John Brown, Abolitionist
Few historical figures are as intriguing as John Brown, the controversial Abolitionist who used terrorist tactics against slavery and single-handedly
Category: History
Waking Giant
The years from 1815 to 1848 were arguably the richest period in American life. In Waking Giant, award-winning historian David S.
The Third Reich
In The Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany, Thomas Childers shows how the young Hitler became passionately political and anti-Semitic
Heart of Europe
The Holy Roman Empire lasted 1,000 years, far longer than ancient Rome. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe
The Last Battle
May 1945. Hitler is dead, and the Third Reich is little more than smoking rubble. No GI wants to be
Mengele: The Complete Story
Based on exclusive and unrestricted access to more than 5,000 pages of personal writings and family photos, this definitive biography
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa
The classic work of political, economic, and historical analysis, powerfully introduced by Angela Davis. In his short life, the Guyanese
The Swerve
Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 2012 National Book Award, Nonfiction, 2012 Renowned historian Stephen Greenblatt’s works shoot to the top of
Who Ate the First Oyster?
Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? Who invented soap? This madcap
Rise and Fall of the Borgias
Since its rise to the highest ranks of power in Renaissance Europe, the Borgia family has developed a scandalous reputation.