History Books

"An extraordinary book . . . invitingly written and brisk." —Chicago Tribune"Perhaps no one has ever told the tale [of Robinson's arrival in the ma...

From one of the world's most revered historians, the first major history of contemporary Jerusalem   "Gilbert is a first-rate storyteller." —The W...

An up-close introduction to the most admired warriors in history "They mounted their horses, grasped the lances made of fine Bordeaux Steel, clo...

(from the book) The year was 1978 and I was sitting in the back booth of the Pizza Hut in Mulvane, Kansas, splitting a deep pan with my good frien...

How an oddly attributed $19,000 picture proved to be a $100 million work by Leonardo da Vinci—a true art-world detective story In late 2010, art c...

Was the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln a Confederate Operation? Conspiracy, terrorism, and obstruction of justice are not unique to recent events...

Story of the Sioux uprising of 1862 along the Mississippi River in Minnesota. 300 Dakota Indians were sentenced to death. We earn a commission for ...

First published in hardcover as The Women in Lincoln's Life ,this paperback is a revised and expanded version with a foreword by Frank Williams, c...

From princesses to prostitutes to movie stars and supermodels, plus a few radicals and racecar drivers, Loose Cannons showcases hundreds of female ...

(From Voices of Maranatha section of book) "I had the privilege of spending every summer of my growing-up years at camp. I absolutely loved it. Cam...

"If you lie awake worrying about the overnight transition from December 31, 1 BC, to January 1, AD 1 (there is no year zero), then you will enjoy D...

May I Quote You, General Forrest? is a collection of quotations from Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Confederate general whose innovative tactics set ...

Amazingly, Ulysses S. Grant seemingly failed at everything he did before the war, yet he became a successful leader of men in wartime and later pre...

"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less." —Robert E. Lee The southern generals of the Civil War spoke of...

This second volume of words and statements of Robert E. Lee speak of duty and principle, faith and doubt, bravery in the face of certain defeat, ha...

James Longstreet was one of the most lauded and most maligned generals of the Civil War. Renowned as a courageous, clear-thinking, and efficient le...

Here is a vivid portrayal of a hero of the Confederate army through his own words and through the words of those who knew him best. Stonewall Jacks...

A history of the Military Chaplains Association of America.  We earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.shop for this titl...

Making History Come Alive For many students, the study of history is as boring as being lost in a cemetery: nothing but dates and dead people, dead...

Men, Horses, and All Kinds of Weapons   It may startle some people to remember that, little more than a century ago, the horse was not only humani...

Description of Natchez flag, general history of Adams County, Mississippi, general overview of Natchez history, overview of businesses, organizatio...

Wide-ranging, authoritative, and timely, here is an illuminating portrait of America's Native peoples, combining information about their history an...

One of the most overlooked aspects of the American Civil War is the naval strategy played out by the U.S. Navy and the fledgling Confederate Navy, ...

The Glorious Saga of the Most Celebrated Legion of the Early Roman Empire The 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion was the most celebrated military un...