Revolutions: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels
Discover the untold stories of women who defied societal norms and embraced the freedom of cycling, from Simone de Beauvoir in Paris to Anni…
History
1923: The Mystery of Lot 212 and a Tour de France Obsession
A cycling commentator delves into a mysterious 1923 Tour de France film, blending sports history, travel, and detective work in a captivatin…
The Race Against The Stasi
A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the Cold War, as a star East German cyclist risks everything to defect to the West.
Choose Your Weapons
Explore the timeless debate between liberal interventionism and conservative diplomacy in modern politics through the lens of influential hi…
New World Disorder
An insider's account of the turbulent period following the Cold War, as seen through the lens of the United Nations, offering a firsthand vi…
The Destruction Of The European Jews
A harrowing exploration of the systematic persecution and extermination of European Jews during the Holocaust, offering a profound historica…
Soldiers of Empire: Indian and British Armies in World War II
A groundbreaking exploration of imperial and multinational armies in Asia during World War II, redefining the study of war.
The Guns of August
Dive into the first month of World War I with this Pulitzer Prize-winning account, revealing the dramatic events that shaped the 20th centur…
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Explore the intricate tapestry of 14th-century Europe, from the grandeur of cathedrals to the devastation of the bubonic plague, through the…
A People's History of the United States: 1492 - Present
Discover the untold stories of America's past in this groundbreaking account that challenges the traditional narrative and gives voice to th…
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
A gripping and authoritative history of the Civil War, filled with fresh insights and challenging old myths, offering a comprehensive view o…
Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier
Experience the thrilling adventure of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's historic expedition across uncharted America, filled with danger,…
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Discover the hidden complexities of pre-Columbian America in this groundbreaking work that challenges conventional wisdom and reveals a soph…
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943
Experience the harrowing Battle of Stalingrad through the eyes of soldiers and civilians, in a gripping account that redefines our understan…
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Discover the astonishing true story of Genghis Khan, the visionary leader who built an empire that shaped the modern world, blending brutal …
Peter the Great: His Life and World
Discover the extraordinary life and reign of Peter the Great, the tsar who transformed Russia into a major European power.
The Civil War: A Narrative
Shelby Foote's masterful narrative of the Civil War blends exhaustive research with eloquent prose, offering a vivid and powerful account of…
The Twelve Caesars
Dive into the scandalous lives of Rome's most infamous emperors with Suetonius' timeless historical account, revealing the intimate details …
Theodore Rex
Explore the dynamic presidency of Theodore Roosevelt as he navigated the challenges of a new century, shaping the United States into a globa…
Empire of the Summer Moon
A gripping account of the Comanche's battle for the American West and the extraordinary story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Unravel the secrets of vanished civilizations and discover what their fates could mean for our own future.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
Uncover the gripping story behind the creation of the atomic bomb, filled with detailed diagrams and photographs of key figures and location…
Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin
A harrowing exploration of the murderous policies under Hitler and Stalin that claimed fourteen million lives in the bloodlands between Berl…
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Explore the pivotal moments that shaped the early United States through the lens of its founding fathers, revealing the personal and politic…