Nonfiction History United States

“Thought-provoking—a must read for [everyone] seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history." —Kirkus (starred review) Brilliant, readable, and raw. Maj. (ret.) Danny Sjursen, who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point, delivers a true epic...

250 years. 250 stories. One country. On July 4, 2026, the United States turns two hundred and fifty. To mark the occasion, Henry Ashford has done something no popular history of America has attempted before: he has told the entire story year by year, with a single defining moment for each of the 250 years from the Declaration of Independence to the eve of the anniversary. One year. One story. One page or two. 1776 is the Declaration. 1865 is Appomattox and Lincoln's death. 1929 is the Crash. 1969 is Apollo 11. 2001 is September. But what about 1832? 1879? 1924? 1957? Some of America's most ...

Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape.

World War 2 for Kids: Amazing Facts, Heroic Stories & Real History Brought to LifeDiscover the incredible true stories, daring missions, and unbelievable facts that shaped the modern world! Packed with over 40 real photographs, World War 2 for Kids is a fun, fact-filled adventure through one of history’s most important chapters — perfect for children, students, and even adults who love learning something new. 👉 Inside you'll explore: The causes of World War 2 and how one event set the world on fire. The major battles and turning points — from D-Day to the Pacific. The rise and fall...

The Histories of Alaska, Arizona, California & Colorado In One Collected Volume From the midnight sun of the Arctic Circle to the sun-scorched deserts of the Southwest, from fog-wrapped Pacific shores to the soaring peaks of the Rockies, the American West has always been a place where geography shapes destiny. In this compelling volume, Daniel Hardy traces the dramatic histories of four states that embody the western experience in all its complexity and contradiction. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Hardy reveals how Alaska, Arizona, California, and Colorado transformed ...

A True Story of Resilience Survival and Unbroken Spirit A Civilian Dutch Woman in Europe During World War II Treasures of Sadness is the story of Corrie's unbroken spirit. If you love historical fiction, don't miss reading this real life memoir and page-turner: Treasures of Sadness Treasures of Sadness is a real life account of a woman’s journey that began during World War II. Corrie grew up in an affluent neighborhood in Amersfoort, Holland in the 1940’s. From there she fell in love with a German soldier, rubbed elbows with royalty in Vienna, Austria and ended up in a coal mining town ...

The Statue of Liberty’s torch has been closed since 1916. Most Americans have no idea why. On July 30, 1916, German saboteurs detonated two million pounds of munitions on the New Jersey waterfront. The blast shattered windows across Manhattan, registered as a 5.5 earthquake, and sent shrapnel into the Statue of Liberty. The torch was closed to the public. It has never reopened. That night was the opening act of a hidden intelligence war on American soil — a thirty-year struggle fought in ports, factories, courtrooms, and FBI sting operations. German Spies on American Soil tells this ...

World War II was the most destructive war in history. Millions upon millions of people died, including innocent civilians. Both sides—the Allies and Axis Powers—pursued secret plans, tactics, and weapons to destroy each other resulting in horrors on a scale never before seen. Secrets of World War II reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our hearts.

A National Bestseller A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2024 Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, LitHub, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Christian Science Monitor, and Counterpunch One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks...

AMERICAN HISTORY Summarized: The Essential Guide to the United States: From the American Revolution to the Civil War and the Modern Era DISCOVER THE GRIT, THE GLORY, AND THE EPIC TRIUMPH OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT. Forget the dry dates, the academic filler, and the modern political biases that seek to demonize the Western world. The story of the United States is not a tale of villains; it is a spectacular, dramatic collision of soaring ideals, unparalleled innovation, and breathtaking human triumph. AMERICAN HISTORY Summarized strips away the cynical historical revisionism to deliver a ...

After the Civil War, the Confederates may have laid down their arms, but they were far from accepting defeat. By warping the narrative around what really happened during and after the Civil War, they created an alternate history now known as the Lost Cause. These lies still manifest today through criticism of Critical Race Theory, book banning, unequal funding for education, and more. This book sets the record straight and explains the true history of the Civil War, and its complex and far-reaching aftermath.

When the first settlers reached the United States of America and started to chip out a living in the wilderness that seemed so fierce and unfamiliar to their European eyes, they could never have dreamed that someday the land upon which they stood would become one of the most powerful countries in the entire world.

"Vikas Adam draws the listener in, expertly narrating Cervini's work, which charts the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States...Vikas Adam does an excellent job lending unique voices to real historical figures." -- AudioFile Magazine A Publishers Weekly most anticipated spring...

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of the United States.

WWII: 21 Secret Operations — The Hidden Battles That Changed the War Spies. Saboteurs. Secrets. The untold side of World War II. 👉 60+ incredible photographs bring these covert missions to life! Inside the Book — Discover the Hidden War Uncover the true tales of courage, cunning, and creativity that changed history forever: Operation Fortitude — the fake Allied army that fooled Hitler about D-Day. Operation Gunnerside — Norwegian saboteurs who stopped Germany’s nuclear ambitions. The Dambusters Raid — precision bombing that crippled vital Nazi infrastructure. Operation ...

The American Revolution was a war that allowed the birth of a new country. Secrets of the American Revolution reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our hearts.

For more than three decades, Jeffrey D. Sachs has been at the forefront of international economic problem solving. But Sachs turns his attention back home in The Price of Civilization, a book that is essential reading for every American. In a forceful, impassioned, and personal voice, he...

The Civil War divided a nation and turned brother against brother. Lasting four long years, it resulted in the deaths of more than 600,000 soldiers. IBOOKS For Young Readers presents a six-volume series devoted to this war, a war fought for liberation as well as reunification. With historic photographs and engaging text, "Civil War Chronicles recreates key battles and paints living portraits of the heroes who made the war of the states unforgettable."

What Lizzie Borden Knew: The Murders on Second Street and the Verdict Nobody Believed On a sweltering Thursday morning in August 1892, two people were murdered inside a locked house in Fall River, Massachusetts. The killer left no witnesses, no confession, and almost no physical evidence. The only suspect was the daughter who had been there all along. This is the definitive narrative account of the Lizzie Borden case — not a sensational retelling, but a rigorous, immersive reconstruction of one of the most consequential and most disputed criminal cases in American history. Drawing on ...

Brought to you by Penguin. All We Say is the story of the United States through fifteen speeches – some iconic, others long forgotten, all pivotal – from its founding to the intense divisions of our times, from one of President Obama's former speechwriters. For 250 years, America has debated...