History

Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.... 

More than 50 years after its first publication, Doubleday's definitive edition of Anne Frank's famous diary generated an extraordinary amount of excitement when it was published in early 1995....

Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times best seller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation....

Did you know that most of our dinosaur fossils were discovered because two grown men absolutely hated each other? It’s true! Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World is a riotous audio exclusive, like if Monty Python taught your history class....

Captain Meriwether Lewis was hand-picked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore and acquire the American West...

Hitler's Last Days is a gripping account of the death of one of the most reviled villains of the 20th century - a man whose regime of murder and terror haunts the world even today....

The Moody family moves from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch....

Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender....

The compelling account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America. The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and women found acceptance and friendship....

This fast-paced thriller tells the story of the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth and gives a day-by-day account of the wild chase to find this killer and his accomplices....

The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson....

During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? Find out....

This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb....

Today, Einstein is widely recognized as a genius and one of the greatest physicists in history, but things didn't start off that way. Einstein was slow at speech and spoke only from the age of three. Despite his slow start, Einstein was always curious and imaginative....

The American Revolution has begun - and Rush Revere, liberty the horse, and the time-traveling crew are ready to ride into the action....

A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life....

Packed with gripping first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and shocking betrayals, this accessible biography proves that there's more than one side to every good story....

Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything - including her own life - to see that dream come true. After her escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping others make the dangerous journey to freedom....

Children should not just hear about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before....

In the next book of the I Survived series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns....

Gripping and inspiring, these true stories of bravery, terror, and hope chronicle nine different children's experiences during the Holocaust. These are the true-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe....

H. E. Marshall’s classic children’s chronicle of Britain Our Island Story includes all the best-loved (and most infamous!) stories from history....

Michaela DePrince was known as girl no. 27 at the orphanage where she was abandoned at a young age....

In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans....

In Lincoln’s Last Days, Bill O'Reilly masterfully adapts his historical thriller to appeal to a younger audience.....

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life....

Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War....

In 1945, in a now-famous piece of World War II footage, four-year-old Michael Bornstein was filmed by Soviet soldiers as he was carried out of Auschwitz in his grandmother's arms....

These everyday details of the war, told in the straightforward language of the young, provide a moving, unforgettable history lesson....

Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at 15. By 21, she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. But her taste for excess ruffled many feathers....

Edith Schwalb’s story is remarkable not only for her own bravery, but for the bravery of those that helped her: an entire village, including its mayor and citizenry, heroically conspired to conceal the presence of hundreds of Jewish children who lived in the safe house. Hiding Edith details not only the amazing courage and struggles of one young girl, but the inspiring spirit of the people she met.

The story of the Space Shuttle Challenger was a sad one. The failed launch caused the demise of its astronauts. Today, the unfortunate launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger is used to better space flight, and to ensure that the same accident does not happen again. Learn about what happened, and how such an unfortunate event can be prevented. Secure a copy today! 

It all started on a cold morning while Mary was helping her father with the farm chores. The precious lamb lay almost frozen. But Mary was determined to give the lamb a chance. And by helping the little lamb, Mary also gave the world a very lovely gift!

It was 1945, and Romek Wajsman had just been liberated from Buchenwald, a brutal concentration camp where more than 60,000 people were killed. He was starving, tortured and had no idea where his family was - let alone if they were alive. Along with 472 other boys, including Elie Wiesel, these teens were dubbed 'The Buchenwald Boys'. They were angry at the world for their abuse and turned to violence: stealing, fighting and struggling for power. Everything changed for Romek and the other boys when Albert Einstein and Rabbi Herschel Schacter brought them to a home for rehabilitation. 

In the 1970s, nestled between the newly completed Twin Towers in New York City, a Callery pear tree was planted. Over the years, the tree provided shade for people looking for a place to rest and a home for birds, along with the first blooms of spring. On September 11, 2001, everything changed. The tree’s home was destroyed, and it was buried under the rubble. But a month after tragedy struck, a shocking discovery was made at Ground Zero: The tree had survived.

As World War II raged, millions of young Jewish people were caught up in the horrors of the Nazis' Final Solution. Many listeners know of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi state's genocidal campaign against European Jews and others of so-called "inferior" races. Yet so many of the individual stories remain buried in time. Of those who endured the Holocaust, some were caught by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps, some hid right under Hitler's nose, some were separated from their parents, some chose to fight back. Against all odds, some survived. They all have stories that must be told.

It’s not everyday that you can meet the emperors of times past. That’s why this book is special. It does not only list down the names of the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, there are interesting facts to match them, too....

An all-seeing Moon rock of almost impossible age, called Bok, has been looking down at our blue and green planet for millennia. Geologists - people who study rocks - have a saying: 'Rocks remember'. During his time, Bok has witnessed some truly wondrous things. Created in the earth-shattering collision four and a half billion years ago that led to the formation of the Moon, he has seen stars burst into being and meteors streak through the solar system. He has seen his own Moon surface be transformed with craters, and he has watched a fiery planet transform into the haven we know today.

Learn about the life of John Muir and his advocacy. Understand the significance of his actions in conserving the ecology. Learning from inspiring stories is one way to ensure lessons are picked up and well understood. Encourage an appreciation for lives lived to the fullest. Begin listening today. 

Be inspired by the life and works of Galileo Galilei. It is because of his valuable contributions to art and science that Galileo lives on, even centuries after his death. Learning about his life can challenge students. Lessons can be picked up from this incredible resource. Grab a copy today! 

The story of Tsar Nicholas II and his family has been the object of much heartbreak and speculations up to this day. This history book will present all the facts about Tsar Nicholas II. You will be learning about his story from proven documents and research. Are you ready to fall in love with the last Russian Tsar? 

How can a peasant boy become a mighty emperor? You will know by listening to the life story of Emperor Justinian I, also known as Saint Justinian the Great. Was it sheer luck that brought him to the palace, or was it fate? What lessons can be learned from his life story? Find out today!