War
War stories explore armed conflict, battles, and the experiences of soldiers and civilians during wartime. They often delve into themes of courage, sacrifice, survival, and the psychological impact of war.
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The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Atomic Bomb
Garrett M. Graff
The Fate of the Day: America's War, 1777-1780 (Revolution Trilogy, #2)
Rick Atkinson
OSS Women: The Secret History of WWII's Female Spies
Lisa Rogak
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
Omar El Akkad
Dust Child
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Night Angels: A Novel
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The Fate of the Day: America's War, 1777-1780 (Revolution Trilogy, #2)
Rick Atkinson
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
Omar El Akkad
The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Atomic Bomb
Garrett M. Graff
Daughters of the Dragon
William Andrews
Gaunt's Ghosts: The Founding
Dan Abnett
War and Remembrance (The Henry Family, #2)
Herman Wouk
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
Winter of the World (The Century Trilogy, Book 2)
Ken Follett
The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)
Herman Wouk
Necropolis: Gaunt's Ghosts, Book 3
Dan Abnett
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The Fate of the Day: America's War, 1777-1780 (Revolution Trilogy, #2)
by Rick Atkinson
The acclaimed American Revolution trilogy continues! From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'The British Are Coming' comes the gripping story of George Washington's army battling for survival. 1777. The Revolution hangs in the balance. After a grueling start, the Continental Army faces a determined King George III, who's pouring resources into crushing the rebellion. As Benjamin Franklin courts France, and Washington struggles to keep his army afloat, battles rage from Brandywine to Saratoga to Charleston. Experience the brutal winter at Valley Forge and the unwavering commitment of Americans fighting for freedom in this expertly researched and vividly told history of a nation's fight for survival.
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by Kristin Hannah
France, 1939. As war descends, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he leaves for the front. Soon, the Nazi invasion shatters their quiet village, forcing Vianne and her daughter to share their home with a German officer. To survive, she faces impossible choices. Her sister, Isabelle, a rebellious young woman, finds purpose with the Resistance, risking everything to save others. Kristin Hannah's *The Nightingale* unveils the untold stories of women in WWII, a powerful novel of courage, love, and resilience in occupied France.
View details →One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
by Omar El Akkad
From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in the heart of an empire that doesn't consider you fully human. This searing collection of essays captures the deep fracture felt by Black, Brown, and Indigenous Americans, and a rising generation disillusioned with Western ideals. Drawing on personal experience and sharp political analysis, El Akkad delivers a heartsick breakup letter with the West – a necessary book for our time, as trust erodes and the consequences of this rupture reverberate across campuses and cities.
View details →The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Atomic Bomb
by Garrett M. Graff
From the New York Times bestselling author of 'When the Sea Came Alive,' comes a sweeping oral history marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Newly sworn-in President Truman learns of a weapon of unimaginable power that could end World War II but unleash global fear. Drawing from archives across the US, Japan, and Europe, witness the Manhattan Project through the voices of Truman, Oppenheimer, bomber crews, and survivors. 'The Devil Reached Toward the Sky' is a vital, human account of scientific breakthroughs, ethical dilemmas, and the atomic bomb's enduring legacy.
View details →Daughters of the Dragon
by William Andrews
Anna Carlson's quest to find her birth mother takes her from America to a Korean orphanage, only to discover the woman has passed away. But a mysterious gift, an antique comb, leads her to Hong Jae-hee in Seoul. Jae-hee unveils a sweeping saga of Korean women forced into servitude during World War II. As Jae-hee shares her story, Anna learns the comb connects her to a legacy of resilience, love, and unimaginable courage.
View details →Gaunt's Ghosts: The Founding
by Dan Abnett
Experience the harrowing origins of Ibram Gaunt and his legendary Tanith First-and-Only regiment! This omnibus collects the first three Gaunt's Ghosts novels, plunging you into the brutal Sabbat Worlds Crusade where the Ghosts face deadly enemies and treacherous allies in their fight for survival.
View details →War and Remembrance (The Henry Family, #2)
by Herman Wouk
War and Remembrance is a sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of World War II, seen through American eyes. Following The Winds of War, this epic novel immerses you in America's wartime experience, from the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor to the cataclysmic bombing of Hiroshima.
View details →The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
1939, Nazi Germany. Death is busier than ever. Beside her brother's grave, Liesel Meminger finds a book abandoned in the snow: *The Gravedigger's Handbook*. This act of theft sparks a love of words, and with her foster father's help, Liesel learns to read. Soon, she's stealing books from Nazi bonfires and hidden libraries. But these are dangerous times. When her family shelters a Jewish refugee, Liesel's world expands and contracts in equal measure. Markus Zusak delivers an unforgettable story of survival and the power of words.
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