Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II
By: Matthew Black
4.12
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The never-before-told true story of how mobster Charles “Lucky” Luciano—the U.S. Mafia boss who put…
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1. Crazy Horse and Custer
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
4.22
Format: 560 pages, Paperback
On June 25, 1876, 611 men of the United States 7th Cavalry rode towards the banks of the Little Big… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- war
- nonfiction
2. The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon
By: Alex Kershaw
4.17
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under t… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- audiobook
3. The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
By: David Talbot
4.43
Format: None pages, Hardcover
An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the mo… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
4. Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII
By: Chester Nez , Judith Schiess Avila
3.56
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII-includes the actual Na… read more
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- world war ii
- nonfiction
- history
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5. Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell?
By: Horace Greasley , Ken Scott
3.73
Format: 256 pages, ebook
An incredible true tale of one man's courage and defiance of the German nation in the name of love … read more
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- history
- historical
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- world war ii
- nonfiction
6. Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
By: Ben Macintyre
3.62
Format: None pages, Paperback
In his celebrated bestsellers Agent Zigzag and Operation Mincemeat, Ben Macintyre told the dazzling… read more
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7. The Fall of the House of Dixie: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South
By: Bruce Levine
3.53
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In this major new history of the Civil War, Bruce Levine tells the riveting story of how that confl… read more
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8. The Last Hill: The Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle That Defined WWII
By: Bob Drury
4.34
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Last Hill is the incredible untold story of one Ranger battalion's h… read more
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- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- audiobook
9. Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II
By: Matthew Black
4.12
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The never-before-told true story of how mobster Charles “Lucky” Luciano—the U.S. Mafia boss who put… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- crime
- audiobook
10. Hot Dog Money: Inside the Biggest Scandal in the History of College Sports
By: Guy Lawson
3.96
Format: 315 pages, Kindle Edition
The inside story of disgraced fraudster turned undercover FBI informant Marty Blazer and the greate… read more
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- nonfiction
- crime
- history
11. The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II
By: Buzz Bissinger
3.81
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
An extraordinary, untold story of the Second World War in the vein of Unbroken and The Boys in the … read more
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- american history
- history
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- audiobook
12. The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
By: Brad Meltzer
4.16
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
From the authors of The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes the little-known true sto… read more
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- american history
- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- audiobook
13. 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
- historical
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- 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
14. Mistress of Life and Death: The Dark Journey of Maria Mandl, Head Overseer of the Women's Camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau
By: Susan J. Eischeid
4.21
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The first-ever biography of SS Overseer Maria Mandl, the highest-ranked woman in the Nazi killing m… read more
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- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- audiobook
15. The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams
By: Adam Lazarus
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The untold story of the unique fifty-year friendship between two American John Glenn, the unassail… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
16. Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II
By: Alex Kershaw
4.32
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The national bestselling author of The First Wave tells the untold story of four of the most decora… read more
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- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- audiobook
17. Gangsters vs. Nazis: How Jewish Mobsters Battled Nazis in Wartime America
By: Michael Benson
3.97
Format: 287 pages, Hardcover
Goodreads Top Nonfiction of 2022 The stunning true story of the rise of Nazism in America in the… read more
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- history
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- nonfiction
- crime
- audiobook
18. Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes
By: Tim Brady
4.01
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
The astonishing WWII true story of a trio of fearless female resisters whose youth and innocence be… read more
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- history
- historical
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- world war ii
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19. America's Forgotten Army: The True Story of the U.S. Seventh Army in WWII - And An Unknown Battle that Changed History (Forgotten Aspects of World War Two)
By: Charles Whiting
4.25
Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition
An enthralling account of the World War Two exploits of the U.S. Seventh Army, from Sicily to Franc… read more
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- world war ii
- nonfiction
- history
- war
20. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II
By: Alex Kershaw
4.38
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of… read more
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- historical
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- world war ii
- nonfiction
21. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
By: Mark Harmon
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account.… read more
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- world war ii
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- 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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- history
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"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. Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone
By: Peter Conti
4.34
Format: 405 pages, Kindle Edition
What if you could experience the thrill of an epic voyage through insurmountable obstacles without … read more
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24. Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders
By: Mike Rothmiller
4.09
Format: 259 pages, Kindle Edition
It was said of the young Frank Sinatra that he came across as "St Francis of Assisi with a shoulder… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
25. Breaking Midnight: A True Story
By: Lynn Walker
4.41
Format: 302 pages, Paperback
John Walker was a Miami undercover narcotics agent in the 1970s. Ten years later, he was in prison … read more
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26. The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
By: Christopher C. Gorham
4.32
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for readers of A Woman of No Importance, Three Ordinary Girls, and Eleanor: A Life comes th… read more
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- world war ii
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- audiobook
27. Lost at Sea: Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific--A World War II Tale of Courage and Faith
By: John Wukovits
4.17
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
The forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during W… read more
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- history
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- world war ii
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28. Wounded Tiger: The Transformational True Story of the Japanese Pilot Who Led the Pearl Harbor Attack (A World War 2 Nonfiction Novel)
By: T. Martin Bennett
4.68
Format: 877 pages, Kindle Edition
"Bravo to an extraordinary story! I can feel your passion in bringing the story to life - a moving … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
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29. Enemy of the People: The Untold Story of the Journalists Who Opposed Hitler
By: Terrence Petty
3.75
Format: 51 pages, Kindle Edition
A stirring true story of the journalists who dared to oppose Hitler—and the campaign waged against … read more
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- historical
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- world war ii
- nonfiction
30. Churchill's Shadow Raiders: The Race to Develop Radar, World War II's Invisible Secret Weapon
By: Damien Lewis
4.40
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning war reporter and internationally bestselling author Damien Lewis, a blistering a… read more
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31. Churchill's Hellraisers: The Secret Mission to Storm a Forbidden Nazi Fortress
By: Damien Lewis
4.28
Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition
An impossible mission in wartime Italy: the next explosive bestseller from Damien Lewis. In the … read more
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