Geoffrey Roberts

Stalin’s General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov

A new portrait of the decorated Soviet general.

Keith Lowe

Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II

Drawing on eyewitness accounts, the author abandons optimistic liberation narratives to show the dark and chaotic process of imposing a new world order.

A.N. Wilson

The Elizabethans

A vivid history of Elizabeth I’s reign.

Helmut Ortner, translated by Ross Benjamin

The Lone Assassin: The Epic True Story of the Man Who Almost Killed Hitler

A mostly nonfiction work outlining how one German carpenter nearly changed the course of World War II history.

Brian Latell

Castro’s Secrets: The CIA And Cuba’s Intelligence Machine

A consideration of alternative theories on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, including thoughts on what Castro and Cuban intelligence knew prior to November 22, 1963.

George C. Daughan

1812: The Navy’s War

An engaging and vivid tale of how American sailors and political leaders navigated treacherous waters to further establish a nation.

Charles C. Mann

1493: Uncovering The New World Columbus Created

In a follow-up to his earlier book, 1491, the author examines the arrival of hybrid society and the birth of globalization.

David Wise

Tiger Trap: America’s Secret Spy War with China

A detailed look at some FBI operations designed to thwart Chinese espionage against the United States.