Category: History


  • The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Case for … Series)

    The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (part of the Case for … series) by Lee Strobel is a popular apologetics book first published in 1998. It has sold millions of copies and remains one of the most widely read works making a case for the historical reliability of…

  • As a Man Thinketh

    As a Man Thinketh

    As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is a short, powerful, and timeless self-help classic. First published in 1903, it remains one of the most influential books on personal development ever written. It is often considered the original โ€œmindsetโ€ book and has inspired countless modern works on positive thinking, success, and self-mastery. What the Book…

  • Dresden: Tuesday, February 13, 1945

    Dresden: Tuesday, February 13, 1945 by Frederick Taylor is a meticulously researched and highly readable historical account of one of the most controversial events of World War II: the Allied bombing of Dresden. First published in 2004 (with various editions since), it remains one of the most balanced and detailed examinations of the raid that…

  • Song of the Vikings: Snorri and the Making of Norse Myths

    Song of the Vikings: Snorri and the Making of Norse Myths by Nancy Marie Brown is a vivid, engaging biography of the 13th-century Icelandic chieftain and writer Snorri Sturluson. Published in 2012, it brings to life the man who almost single-handedly preserved and shaped the Norse myths and sagas we know today. Overview Most people…

  • We Are the Bad Guys: The Global Cost of American Power

    We Are the Bad Guys: The Global Cost of American Power by Michael T. Lester is a provocative, insider-driven work of political nonfiction published on November 3, 2025. The author, a former U.S. Marine Corps combat pilot and Naval Academy graduate who served across Asia and the Middle East, offers a critical examination of American…

  • Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics)

    Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics) is a beautiful commemorative hardcover edition of George Orwellโ€™s timeless allegorical novella, released in 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the bookโ€™s original publication in 1945. What Makes This Edition Special High-quality production: Sturdy, elegant hardcover with a striking dust jacket featuring classic or updated artwork (depending…

  • Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter

    Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter by Ian Mortimer is a compelling and thought-provoking book that challenges the common modern perception of the Middle Ages as a โ€œdark,โ€ backward, or irrelevant period. Published in 2023 (with continued strong interest in 2026), it argues that the medieval period (roughly 1000โ€“1500 CE) was not a stagnant…

  • Mythos

    Mythos

    Mythos by Stephen Fry is a witty, entertaining, and highly readable retelling of Greek mythology. Published in 2017 (with continued popularity and new editions into 2026), it is the first book in Fryโ€™s best-selling trilogy that also includes Heroes and Troy. What the Book Is Rather than a dry academic retelling, Fry presents the major…

  • By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow’s Legal Executioners

    By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow’s Legal Executioners by Margaret A. Burnham is a powerful, meticulously researched work of legal and social history. Published in 2022 (with continued editions and recognition into 2026), the book exposes the systematic, state-sanctioned violence that enforced Jim Crow segregation in the American South from the late 19th century through…

  • The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence

    The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence is the official pocket-sized edition containing the two most important founding documents of the United States. Whatโ€™s Included This compact, widely available edition (commonly published by the National Archives, the Government Publishing Office, or various commemorative presses) includes: The Declaration of Independence (1776) Full…