History Books

Schorr, at CBS for decades and a 20-year mainstay of NPR, offers his observations on politics and American life from the years 1990 to the present.

A true story--as powerful as "Schindler's List"--in which the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands.

Apart from its tragic human toll, the Iraq War will be staggeringly expensive in financial terms.

Drawing on archival materials, public speeches, personal correspondence, and accounts by family and close associates, acclaimed bestselling historian and biographer Brands offers a compelling and intimate portrait of Franklin D.

Bestselling author Pollack explains why the Middle East is so important to America's vital interests and explores the great political and social problems that plague the region and foster terrorism.

Ackroyd writes about connections between the Thames and such historical figures as Julius Caesar and Henry VIII, and offers memorable portraits of the ordinary men and women who depend on the river for their livelihoods.

In the tradition of "The Devil in the White City" comes a riveting recreation of one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century--the scandalous Leopold-Loeb murder case that shocked Chicago.

The bestselling author of "No Logo" argues that by capitalizing on crises, created by nature or war, the disaster capitalism complex now exists as a booming new economy, and is the violent culmination of a radical economic project that has been incubating for 50 years.

A fascinating work of detective history, "The Black Death" traces the causes and far-reaching consequences of this infamous outbreak of plague that spread across the continent of Europe from 1347 to 1351.

The political turmoil of the Civil War Era has been analyzed many times, but one area of this period's history is often overlooked: a large body of humorous, clever, and scathing editorial cartoons from publications such as "Harper's Weekly, " "Vanity Fair, " "Punch, " and "Leslie's Illustrated, ".

This work offers a first-hand account of the Battle of Tora Bora and an insider's look at the extraordinary nature of America's super secret counterterrorist unite--an elite and mysterious group known as Delta Force.

Waxman, a former culture reporter for "The New York Times, " examines the international conflict over who should own the great woks of ancient art, the implications for the preservation of these objects, and how this impacts the idea of a shared cultural heritage.

This striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression looks at the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how they had helped to establish the steadfast character that has developed a nation.

Schorr, at CBS for decades and a 20-year mainstay of NPR, offers his observations on politics and American life from the years 1990 to the present.

The political turmoil of the Civil War Era has been analyzed many times, but one area of this period's history is often overlooked: a large body of humorous, clever, and scathing editorial cartoons from publications such as "Harper's Weekly, " "Vanity Fair, " "Punch, " and "Leslie's Illustrated, ".

What Men Call Treasure: The Search for Gold at Victorio Peak.

Schorr, at CBS for decades and a 20-year mainstay of NPR, offers his observations on politics and American life from the years 1990 to the present.

A riveting narrative history of events that shaped the Western world, this is the story of the 50-year battle for domination of the Mediterranean in the 16th century.

From Emmy(-winning documentary filmmaker and author MacQuarrie comes a landmark history of the epic conquest of the mighty Inca Empire, and the decades-long insurgency the Incas waged against the Conquistadors.

Based on the latest archeological research and written by a leading expert on ancient military history, the true story of the most famous battle in history is every bit as compelling as Homer's epic account, and confirms many of its details.

The classic story and spellbinding events of the birth of Israel is now available in a mass market paperback.

In this revelatory history of gourmet Italy from antiquity to today, the author of "Cosa Nostra" examines the centuries of religious, political, and sociological events that effectively thrust Italian food into today's global limelight.

Now in paperback, Wills's acclaimed book presents a new way of relating the history of the city through its art and, in turn, illuminates the art through the city's history.

The Landmark Thucydides.

Named Churchill's official biographer in 1968, renowned historian Sir Martin Gilbert has amassed exclusive archival and personal documentation to explore the statesman's famed affinity for and relationship with the United States.

This unique history of Cuba is captured in the life and times of the famous rum dynasty.

Following her bestselling accounts of the most guarded secrets of the Second World War, Conant offers a rollicking true story of spies, politicians, journalists, and intrigue in the highest circles of Washington during the tumultuous days of World War II.

The dramatic final volume in Ryan's superb World War II trilogy focuses on the battle for Arnhem.

This companion book to the hit PBS television series "The History Detectives"--described by "The New York Times" as entertaining a little bit of science and a little bit of history, tarted up with a CSI-style introduction"--uncovers more of history's mysteries.

From one of the most respected combat reporters in America comes a gripping battlefield history of how the U.