Explores the ethno-nationalist conflict known as the Troubles, which took place in Northern Ireland from the 1960s to the late 1990s. Keefe masterfully blends true crime, political history, and personal narrative to bring the reader into the heart of the conflict.

A comprehensive, detailed account of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Higginbotham dives deep into the heart of the catastrophe, beginning with the construction of the nuclear plant, the people who worked there, and the surrounding political landscape in the Soviet Union, before dissecting the fateful night of the explosion and the tragic aftermath.

Takes a fresh look at the infamous Jack the Ripper case, not by focusing on the killer or the investigation, but by exploring the lives of the five women he murdered. Rubenhold corrects the long-standing misconception that the victims were all prostitutes, a narrative that served to dehumanize them and possibly detract from the urgency of solving their murders.

Heather Dune Macadam recounts a chilling yet important chapter in Holocaust history. The book highlights the stories of the first 999 young Jewish women who were deceived into boarding a train to Auschwitz in March 1942.

A comprehensive and engaging exploration of one of the most influential families in American political history - the Kennedys. The narrative skillfully combines detailed research with an easy-to-read style to craft a compelling picture of the Kennedy dynasty.

A powerful and comprehensive exploration of black women's contribution to American history. It is a refreshing and much-needed departure from conventional histories that often marginalize or ignore the experiences and contributions of black women.

Erik Larson offers an intimate, human view of one of history's most iconic figures, Winston Churchill, and his leadership during the worst year of World War II. The book covers the period from Churchill's first day as prime minister on May 10, 1940, to the following year when Hitler's horrific bombing campaign, known as the Blitz, had left England in ruins but failed to crush the British spirit.

Isabel Wilkerson presents a groundbreaking analysis of the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.

Wilkerson starts with the fundamental premise that race in America is more than just a matter of skin color—it is a caste system that influences everyone's life, irrespective of race or origin. She compellingly argues that American society, like India's caste system and Nazi Germany, is stratified into a hierarchy of human rankings.