In the Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine
By: Rachel Lance
4.19
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
How a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successful--and disastrous--submarine atta…
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1. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II
By: Vicki Constantine Croke
4.26
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Billy Williams came to colonial Burma in 1920, fresh from service in World War I, to a job as a “fo… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- war
2. Iron Dawn: The Monitor, the Merrimack, and the Civil War Sea Battle that Changed History
By: Richard Snow
4.21
Format: 395 pages, Hardcover
From acclaimed popular historian Richard Snow, who “writes with verve and a keen eye” ( The New Yor… read more
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- american history
- history
- civil war
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
3. The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
By: Russell Shorto
4.16
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polygl… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"If what made America great was its ingenious openness to different cultures, then the small triangle of land at the southern tip of Manhattan Island is the New World birthplace of that idea, the spot…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
"The first Manhattanites didn't arrive with lofty ideals. They came--whether as farmer, tanner, prostitute, wheelwright, barmaid, brewer, or trader--because there was a hope for a better life. There w…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
"Henry Hudson was in his forties when he stepped into the light of history, a seasoned mariner, a man with a strong and resourceful wife and three sons, a man born and raised not only to the sea but t…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
"Many people--whether they live in the heartland or on Fifth Avenue--like to think of New York City as so wild and extreme in its cultural fusion that it's an anomaly in the United States, almost a fo…"-Russell Shorto, The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
4. The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
By: Kevin Fedarko
3.94
Format: None pages, Hardcover
From one of Outsidemagazine's "Literary All-Stars" comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boa… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
5. His Excellency: George Washington
By: Joseph J. Ellis
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
National Bestseller To this landmark biography of our first president, Joseph J. Ellis brings the e… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
6. Lincoln's Greatest Journey: Sixteen Days that Changed a Presidency, March 24 - April 8, 1865
By: Noah Andre Trudeau
3.59
Format: 83 pages, Hardcover
March 1865: The United States was at a crossroads and, truth be told, Abraham Lincoln was a sick ma… read more
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7. Water to the Angels: William Mulholland, His Monumental Aqueduct, and the Rise of Los Angeles
By: Les Standiford
4.15
Format: 32 pages, ebook
The author of Last Train to Paradisetells the story of the largest public water project ever create… read more
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8. Assassination Vacation
By: Sarah Vowell
3.67
Format: 220 pages,
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and… read more
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9. The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
By: Mensun Bound
4.12
Format: 409 pages, Kindle Edition
"As thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of exploration. ... Bound's account is a triumph. The… read more
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- audiobook
- history
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- science
10. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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- american history
- history
- civil war
- war
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
11. Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
By: Evan Thomas
4.41
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan--a cru… read more
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- american history
- history
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
12. Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection
By: Stephen Fry
4.04
Format: 8 pages, Audible Audio
As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pul… read more
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- audiobook
13. Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story
By: Max Marshall
3.50
Format: 289 pages, Kindle Edition
A brilliant young investigative journalist traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar drug ring, le… read more
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- mystery
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
14. Fatherland: A Memoir of War, Conscience, and Family Secrets
By: Burkhard Bilger
4.09
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
As a boy growing up in Oklahoma, Burkhard Bilger often heard his parents tell stories about the Ger… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- war
- audiobook
15. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
By: Susan Casey
4.24
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
- audiobook
16. Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers
By: Frank Figliuzzi
3.64
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways… read more
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- mystery
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
17. Island Infernos: The US Army's Pacific War Odyssey, 1944
By: John C. McManus
4.47
Format: 656 pages, Hardcover
In Fire and Fortitude--winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History--John C. McManus pre… read more
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- american history
- history
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
18. Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
By: Casey Means
4.21
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A bold new vision for optimizing our health now and in the future. What if depression, anxiety, … read more
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- science
- nonfiction
- audiobook
19. Eight Days in May: The Final Collapse of the Third Reich
By: Volker Ullrich
4.21
Format: 322 pages, Hardcover
In a bunker deep below Berlin's Old Reich Chancellery, Adolf Hitler and his new bride, Eva Braun, t… read more
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- history
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
20. Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas
By: Jesse Cole
3.92
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The Savannah Bananas have peeled back the game of baseball and made it fun again. This is their sto… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
21. Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro
By: Rachel Slade
4.22
Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition
On October 1, 2015, Hurricane Joaquin barreled into the Bermuda Triangle and swallowed the containe… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
- audiobook
22. Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
By: Elizabeth Varon
4.15
Format: 516 pages, ebook
An authoritative biography of the controversial Confederate general, who later embraced Reconstruct… read more
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- american history
- history
- civil war
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
"I have some little reputation, but my men made it all for me. -- JAMES LONGSTREET, Article in -Sumter Republican-, October 29, 1864."-Elizabeth Varon, Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
"...the power of battle is in generalship more than in the number of soldiers. -- JAMES LONGSTREET, From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of the Civil War in America (1876)"-Elizabeth Varon, Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
"[The] object of politics is to relieve the distress of the people and to provide for their future comfort. -- JAMES LONGSTREET, Letter to the New Orleans Times, June 8, 1867."-Elizabeth Varon, Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
"It does not look like generalship to lose a battle and a cause and then lay the responsibility upon others. -- JAMES LONGSTREET, From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of the Civil War in America (1896)"-Elizabeth Varon, Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
23. Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
By: Marion Gibson
3.69
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A fascinating, vivid global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told t… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
"James looks like he's waiting to mug old ladies, which of course is one way of looking at a witch trial."-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
"Witch trials were not just misogynist festivals of torture and hatred; they also directly facilitated the building of empire."-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
"As with later witch trials, like the ones in Salem, flexing normal court processes in response to a powerful authority can lead to mass injustice..."-Marion Gibson, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
24. My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 2 (My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, #2)
By: Emil Ferris
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The most anticipated graphic novel of 2024, concluding the story of young Karen Reyes, the most ins… read more
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- mystery
"Courage isn't about not being scared... It's about carrying your fear into battle."-Emil Ferris, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 2 (My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, #2)
"No, I do not want any kind of censorship. Anka always said, "The minute they tell you that you should not see something, that is the minute you should make it your business to see or read it or whate…"-Emil Ferris, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 2 (My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, #2)
"All my life I have seen pictures that show women as being what you call 'sexy' when they are being hurt. That sends send me a message and I think that the message is, women are at their best when the…"-Emil Ferris, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 2 (My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, #2)
25. Labyrinth of Ice: The Triumphant and Tragic Greely Polar Expedition
By: Buddy Levy
4.46
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Based on the author's exhaustive research, the incredible true story of the Greely Expedition, one … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
- audiobook
26. Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
By: S.C. Gwynne
4.34
Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition
From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel… read more
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- american history
- history
- civil war
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
27. All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World
By: Will Sofrin
3.96
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired by Hollywood to sail an 18th-centu… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
28. Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
By: Lee Berger
4.31
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A true-life scientific adventure story, this thrilling book takes the reader deep into South Africa… read more
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- audiobook
- history
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- science
"Protein is more stable than DNA over time, and so this new technology offers a fresh way to study fossils."-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
"By almost any definition, Homo naledi is not human. But if the present archaeological record reflects the complexity of Homo sapiens accurately, it means that naledi was significantly more complex th…"-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
"Their synchrotron, a super-powerful x-ray machine, can harness the radiation of überfast subatomic particles in order to -- among many other things -- look inside solid objects. It's spectacular scie…"-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
29. In the Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine
By: Rachel Lance
4.19
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
How a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successful--and disastrous--submarine atta… read more
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- american history
- science
- history
- civil war
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
- mystery
- archaeology
- audiobook
30. The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America
By: Philip Bump
3.61
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A widely-read Washington Post columnist takes a deep dive into what the end of the baby boom means … read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
31. The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
By: Michael Wolraich
3.77
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of how the murder of femme fatale Vivian Gordon in 1931 brought about the downfa… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
- mystery
- audiobook
