A. Lincoln

by Ronald C. White, Jr.

Lincoln’s simple signature—“A. Lincoln”—belied humility and complexity. Here is a portrait of Lincoln as a man whose moral code—whether guiding him on slavery, politics or religion—holds the key to understanding him.

Abigail & John

by Edith Gelles

Using a wealth of information and excerpts from their extensive correspondence, this first double biography of John and Abigail Adams views the birth of America through the lens of this extraordinary couple.

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The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle

by Russell Miller

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—a doctor, writer and spiritualist—turns out to be just as fascinating as Sherlock Holmes, the fictitious sleuth he created. Miller’s biography is an absorbing account of a true creative giant.

Alexander the Great

by Philip Freeman

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Alexander conquered lands from Greece, Egypt and Iraq to Iran, Afghanistan and India before his death at the age of 32. This lively biography offers new insights into the leader and the world that shaped him.

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The Alice Behind Wonderland

by Simon Winchester

Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice Liddell as a springboard for an inventive and fascinating look at the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll’s celebrated children’s classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

America the Edible

by Adam Richman

Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, serves up a big ol’ bite of culinary history, American style, and peppers it with his favorite local recipes from nine cities in the U.S.

America's Prophet

by Bruce Feiler

With his trademark style, the author reveals how the story of Exodus has been used as a recurring source of inspiration throughout American history—from the Pilgrims to the Underground Railroad to President Obama.

American Colossus

by H.W. Brands

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From bestselling historian H. W. Brands, a chronicle of how, in the decades following the Civil War, the capitalist revolution transformed America from a land of small farmers and businessmen into an industrial giant.

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American Dreamers

by Michael Kazin

One of today’s most respected historians offers a history of the American left—from the abolitionists and suffragists to the unions and civil rights activists—to illuminate its enduring impact on our cultural landscape.

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American Nations

by Colin Woodard

A revolutionary take on America’s myriad identities and cultural regions that offers fascinating insights on how the conflicts between them have shaped our past…and how they are molding our future.

American Passage

by Vincent J. Cannato

The history of Ellis Island, home to America’s first federal immigrant inspection station, where between 1892 and 1924, 12 million immigrants from around the world were screened before being granted entrance to the U.S.

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The American Presidents

by David C. Whitney

Combining scholarly accuracy with an inviting voice, the authors tell the personal stories of the men, who—ranging from dull and flamboyant to capable and inept—held the most powerful office in the world.

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And the Rest Is History

by Marlene Wagman-Geller

From Napoleon and Josephine to John and Yoko, history is replete with great romances. And the Rest Is History explores these intriguing partnerships—and looks at the qualities that made them truly legendary.

And the Show Went On

by Alan Riding

Do artists have a duty to provide ethical leadership during times of crisis? This penetrating account of cultural life in wartime Paris explores the moral and artistic choices artists faced under Nazi occupation.

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The Anti-Communist Manifestos

by John Fleming

Probing examination of four books that altered history: Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon (1940); Jan Valtin’s Out of the Night (1941); Victor Kravchenko’s I Chose Freedom (1946); and Whittaker Chambers’ Witness (1952).