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A Fierce Glory: Antietam — The Desperate Battle that Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery
By Justin Martin
This thoughtful retelling of the epic fight focuses on the human cost of war.
A History of France
By John Julius Norwich
A streamlined, merry romp through glorious Gaul.
Adrift: A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived to Tell about It
By Brian Murphy with Toula Vlahou
This vividly told disaster tale gives life to its characters by blending genres.
The Last Castle
By Denise Kiernan
Edith Vanderbilt shines in this history of North Carolina’s famed Biltmore Estate.
The Last of the Tsars
By Robert Service
What happened to the Romanovs as the noose tightened around their necks?
Leadership in Turbulent Times
By Doris Kearns Goodwin
A riveting look at four commanders-in-chief, courtesy of a master historian.
Road to Disaster: A New History of America’s Descent into Vietnam
By Brian VanDeMark
A monumental take on the war that scarred the psyche of the U.S.
Why Learn History (When It’s Already on Your Phone)
By Sam Wineburg
This fact-filled guide may be better suited to teachers than lay readers.
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