1776

George Washington leads a ragtag army through crushing defeats and desperate victories in the pivotal year that tested whether American independence would survive or perish.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

How Lincoln appointed his three presidential rivals to his cabinet and united them to preserve the Union during America's darkest hour.
The Wright Brothers

Two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio with only high school educations risked their lives to achieve powered flight. How did Wilbur and Orville Wright succeed where others failed?
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Olympic runner Louis Zamperini survives a plane crash, 47 days adrift at sea, and brutal years in Japanese POW camps. A harrowing true story of endurance, hope, and spiritual transformation.
The Four Agreements A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

Ancient Toltec wisdom meets modern life in four simple principles that break self-limiting beliefs and transform how you experience freedom, happiness, and love.
My Reading Life

Pat Conroy's intimate memoir reveals how books saved his sanity, shaped his soul, and transformed a lonely boy into one of America's most beloved storytellers.
The Hearsts Father and Son

A revealing memoir of America's most powerful newspaper dynasty, told through the complex relationship between a media titan and his son.
The Education of Henry Adams An Autobiography

A Pulitzer Prize winner written in third person, this grandson of two presidents grapples with how his privileged 19th century education failed to prepare him for the modern world.
As Always, Julia

Over 200 letters between Julia Child and Avis DeVoto reveal their lifelong friendship and the turbulent creation of Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Fun Home A Family Tragicomic