History Books

Discover the war that shaped North America in this fully illustrated companion to the PBS television documentary. It has been almost two full cent...

In 1801, relations between the world's only two republics, the United States and France, were at a low ebb. American merchants had just lost millio...

"Get it, read it, and pass it on." —Bill Moyers "Most Americans living today never heard Ed Murrow in a live broadcast. This book is for them I wan...

A stirring tale of adventure and tragedy"They brought balls of spun cotton and parrots and javelins and other little things that it would be tires...

 “Ideal for tucking into a day-pack for tours of Normandy’s history-laden beaches." —USA Today  Martin Gilbert offers fresh information on the Alli...

It was the most magnificent court in Europe—a world of fairy-tale opulence, ornate architecture, sophisticated fashion, extravagant luxury, and imm...

"The words of David Livingstone express my feelings better than any words of my own. ‘God had an only son, and He was a missionary and a physician....

Lee: A Giant Among Leaders Robert E. Lee was a gentleman. Although he lived during a time filled with conflict and turmoil, in the eyes of his coun...

This is not your typical guidebook, but Virginia is not your typical state. Virginia has been around for so long, as the place in America first set...

The history of the 374th Troop Carrier Group written and is now published as a result of hundreds of requests from members of the group. their feel...

By the mid-nineteenth century, the city of Nashville was a vibrant cultural center of the South. Through the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world w...

By the mid nineteenth century, the city of Houston was becoming a vibrant cultural center of the South. From its birth to the present, Houston has ...

When the Beatles touched down in New York on February 7, 1964 for their first visit to America, they brought with them a sound that hadn't been hea...

The city of Chicago led the nation when it came to gangland violence during the Prohibition era. As a result, many infamous, unforgettable personal...

From its birth to the present, Fort Worth has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, the ...

In Chicago, wherever Christmas is celebrated, holiday traditions reflect both universal themes and local color, both the spirit of giving and snow-...

Nestled among the slopes of Central Texas Hill Country, Austin has grown from its frontier beginning to earn nationwide renown as a leader in arts,...

Much of Arlington typified the "sleepy Southern town,” decades into the twentieth century. It was initially part of, then (merely) the closest neig...

The City in the Forest, Atlanta was a spot found in the wilderness of north Georgia for the end of a railroad line. It was thought few people would...

Like the tides of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed through the years, from its bustling beginnings as a colonial port...

With a history tied to the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge grew from its colonial past as a military outpost favored in turn by the French, English,...

With a selection of fine historic images from his bestselling book Historic Photos of Chattanooga, William F. Hull provides a valuable and revealin...

With a selection of fine historic images from his bestselling book Historic Photos of Chicago, Russell Lewis provides a valuable and revealing hist...

With a selection of fine historic images from his best-selling book Historic Photos of Chicago Crime: The Capone Era, John Russick provides a valua...