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New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini is back with another enthralling historical novel set during the Civil War era, this time inspired by the life of “a true Union woman as true as steel” who risked everything by caring for Union prisoners of war—and stealing Confederate...

The #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017 “Eminently readable but thick with import . . . Grant hits like a Mack truck of knowledge.” —Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait...

The American Civil War stands at the center of the story, its military history and the drama of emancipation the highlights. Taylor relies on vivid characters to carry the story, from Joseph Hooker, whose timidity in crisis was exploited by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson in the Union defeat at Chancellorsville, to Martin Delany and Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Black abolitionists whose critical work in Canada and the United States advanced emancipation and the enrollment of Black soldiers in Union armies.

This Very Short Introduction brings together a wide range of narratives of slavery across a broad historical period to understand how Black people—enslaved and not-enslaved—have experienced and imagined slavery. It also investigates how slavery's long reach and afterlife has continued to...

From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the mourning of Lincoln’s death—experience the Civil War as it happened, through the voices of those who were there. History comes to life in the words of those who lived through the American Civil War. The Civil War was one of the great events of...

Experience the gritty American history of how a fractured nation conquered treacherous frontiers with steel and steam. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or a long road trip, this immersive historical narrative transports listeners back to a fierce nineteenth-century race against nature. Feel...

Step onto the battlefields of 1863 in this gripping military history of America's defining clash. Perfect for your daily commute, this intense narrative plunges you into an anxious summer where the fate of a fractured nation hung by a thread. Experience the suspense of two massive armies...

Turn your daily commute into an epic journey through the deadliest conflict in US history and the fight for freedom. This intense, educational narrative traces a bitter sectional dispute over slavery, from fragile political compromises to the shattering secession crisis. Beyond battlefield...

Experience the gripping military history of a divided nation as political polarization erupts into a revolutionary war. Perfect for an educational commute, this human-centered narrative transforms dates and troop counts into a visceral struggle for freedom, citizenship, and survival. Immerse...

Experience the American Civil War’s ultimate turning point in this gripping military history. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this dramatic true story drops you directly onto the 1863 Pennsylvania frontlines. Feel the tension mount as political deadlock and escalating violence force...

Dive into a gripping military history that reveals how a fractured democracy descended into America’s deadliest conflict. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fast-paced narrative breaks down the political gridlock, rising tensions over slavery, and the ideological divide that shattered...

Experience the intense military history of the Civil War's ultimate turning point in a gripping, day-by-day narrative. Whether you are enriching your daily commute or seeking a focused learning escape, this immersive audio journey transports you directly to the fateful crossroads of July 1863...

Uncover the dramatic hidden history of female spies, soldiers, and nurses who defied expectations on the home front. Perfect for your daily commute, this inspiring narrative plunges you into the tense, fractured reality of a divided nation. Experience the resilience of unsung heroes who fought...

This immersive historical biography reclaims a fierce political mind from a legacy of tragedy and public scrutiny. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative transports you straight into the unforgiving glare of Civil War Washington. Experience the poignant journey of a complex...

Dive into the gripping military history of a divided nation as moral conflict and political tension ignite a bloody war. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this fast-paced narrative transports you directly to the brutal battlefields and fractured capitals of the 1860s. Feel the immense...

He has been accused of "studied and ingenious cruelty." By turns, he has been called a savior and a barbarian, a hero and a villain, a genius and a madman. But whatever you call William Tecumseh Sherman, you must admit he is utterly fascinating. Sherman spent a lifetime in search of who he was, striving to find a place and a calling. Informally adopted by the Ewing family of Lancaster, Ohio, when his own father died when he was just nine, the young redhead lived in a spacious mansion just up the hill from his mother. Later, as a young man, he would marry his adopted sister, Ellen.

A historian’s guide to understanding Reconstruction and the lessons it offers for navigating our own fraught political moment In the wake of a shocking presidential election, historian Kellie Carter Jackson came to a simple but powerful realization: We have stood at a similar crossroads before...

Não importa o quanto a democracia liberal se aperfeiçoa, o racismo evolui junto e segue sendo um elemento crucial na manutenção das desigualdades sociais e no exercício do poder. Essa é a tese que o historiador Flávio Francisco apresenta e explora de forma original ao escrever esta...

In August 1862, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania quickly responded to President Lincoln’s request for more troops. An overwhelming response of volunteers would provide the Union with eighteen infantry regiments that would serve for a period of nine months. Individual motivations to enlist were as varied as were the volunteers themselves. Many wanted the attractive recruiting bounties, and others sought the adventure. The majority in the recruiting lines were there with the sentiments of “right” and “duty”, a symbol of their honor and manhood.

In 1776 America began with the words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal ….” These words founded us on equality rather than ethnicity, liberty rather than race. In 1789 “all men are created equal” manifested itself in the Constitution “We the People” adopted.