reviews

American women pilots who flew during World War II, the Battle of Midway, the Underground Railroad’s maritime origins, and the lead up to Abraham Lincoln’s decision to go to war are explored in this month's titles.

Rick Atkinson and John Ferling offer books about the Revolutionary War on its 250th anniversary, while Ojibwe journalist Mary Annette Pember writes a mix of history and personal biography about Indigenous boarding schools in the U.S.

Buttar makes brilliant use of primary sources and provides readers with a rich understanding of the unique nature of Leningrad, its military, and its people during a perilous time.

U.S. history is highlighted in books about the founding of New York, Paul Revere's legendary ride, the Civil War, and the Red Scare.

Based on extensive primary research, this detailed case study will magnetize readers interested in U.S. Civil War history and politics.

Ladies-in-waiting, the only king of Haiti, polar exploration, and JFK top history topics in mid-winter.

From World War II to the Renaissance to 1177 BCE, these works of nonfiction are time machines to the past.

Essential reading for both general audiences and scholars who are interested in an engaging overview of Japan’s complex history.

A wide swath of the past is covered in these titles, from a ninth-century battle in Europe to harrowing and heroic tales of women during World War II and a story of diamonds and murder in the Amazon.