Top 100 Bestsellers

The American Civil War

A Military History

by John Keegan

Hardcover

Returns to America’s bloodiest war to uncover dimensions of the conflict that have eluded earlier historiography.

Myths & Legends

An Illustrated Guide to their Origins and Meanings

by Philip Wilkinson

Hardcover

Complemented by sumptuous illustrations, Myths & Legends unravels the stories central to our cultural legacy.

Knights

In History and Legend

by Constance Brittain Bouchard

Hardcover

The true story of knights, who evolved from simple soldiers on horseback to defenders of the faith during the Crusades.

D-Day

The Battle for Normandy

by Antony Beevor

Hardcover

Major account of history’s most formidable invasion takes us from the Normandy landings to the liberation of Paris.

The Mental Floss History of the World

An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits

by Erik Sass

Hardcover

This raucous romp through the ages provides a look at human history in all its majesty—and travesty.

God's Battalions

The Case for the Crusades

by Rodney Stark

Hardcover

Provocative history asserts that the Crusades were provoked by centuries of brutal Islamic conquest and rule.

World Heritage Sites

A Complete Guide to 878 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

by UNESCO

Softcover

878 significant locales designated by UNESCO as "World Heritage Sites" as part of a wide-ranging safeguarding plan.

Baseball Americana

Treasures from the Library of Congress

by Harry Katz

Hardcover

Featuring more than 350 illustrations, a vivid and comprehensive look at the evolution of a home-grown phenomenon.

The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Presidents of America

An Authoritative History of the American Presidency, Shown in 500 Photographs and Illustrations

by Jon Roper

Hardcover

Featuring over 500 illustrations, here is the ultimate guide to the 44 men elected to our nation’s highest office.

American Lion

Andrew Jackson in the White House

by Jon Meacham

Hardcover

The bestselling author of Franklin and Winston and American Gospel renders a larger-than-life figure in human scale.

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece

by Nigel Rodgers

Hardcover

Sumptuously illustrated tour through the military and political history of ancient Greece and its classical heritage.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

The Illustrated Edition

by Dee Brown

Hardcover

A full-color illustrated edition of Dee Brown’s classic history of the systematic destruction of the American Indian.

A. Lincoln

A Biography

by Ronald C. White, Jr.

Hardcover

Review by William C. Davis What is there to say about Lincoln that has not been said in the thousands of books about him that have appeared since his...

Eyewitness to the Civil War

The Complete History from Secession to Reconstruction

by Neil Kagan

Hardcover

Over 400 rare photographs, dozens of maps and 30 powerful eyewitness accounts drawn from letters and diaries. Illus.

The War

An Intimate History 1941-1945

by Ken Burns

Hardcover

From the creators of PBS’ The Civil War, a powerful look at WWII, with personal accounts, maps and over 450 photos.