Christopher Leonard's Kochland uses the extraordinary account of how one of the biggest private companies in the world grew to be that big to tell the story of modern corporate America.

On the morning of March 24, 1945, more than two thousand Allied aircraft droned toward Germany. The armada of transport planes carried 17,000 troops to be dropped on the far banks of the Rhine River. Four hours later, after what was the war's largest airdrop, this invasion smashed Germany's last line of defense and the war in Europe ended less than two months later.FOUR HOURS OF FURY follows the 17th Airborne Division as they prepare for Operation Varsity, a campaign that would rival Normandy...

Marshall "Major" Taylor: One of the World's Greatest Athletes You May Have Never Heard OfA groundbreaking but forgotten figure—the remarkable Major Taylor, the black man who broke racial barriers by becoming the world's fastest and most famous bicyclist at the height of the Jim Crow era.For More About Major Taylor, Try Michael Kranish's THE WORLD'S FASTEST MAN: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero: https://bit.ly/2TOM93w

David McCullough discusses how a visit to Ohio University led to the discovery of a trove of documents, diaries, and letters from the pioneers, the men and women who settled the Northwest Territory, now present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

David McCullough, author of "The Pioneers," discusses how Manasseh Cutler conceived the idea of trekking west and how his son, Ephraim, establish a new society in the Northwest Territory while also ensuring the region would remain free of slavery.

Jared Cohen, author of "Accidental Presidents," gives his report card for the eight vice presidents who took the office following the president's death: John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Teddy Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Journalist Charles Fishman, author of "One Giant Leap," discusses five key moments that helped land Americans on the moon on July 20, 1969, a day that forever changed history.

Code Name: Lise is the true adventure and love story of World War II British spies Odette Sansom and Peter Churchill, and the cunning German secret police officer—Sergeant Hugo Bleicher—who chased them.

Don't miss the definitive biography of “rock's first supergroup” (Rolling Stone), Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and the formation of the band itself.Get the book: bit.ly/2XsV2yy

Jared Cohen, author of the "Accidental Presidents," discusses how researching and writing about the eight presidents who died in office restored his faith in the Constitution and America's system of checks and balances.

An eye-opening, inspiring, and timely account of the complex relationship between notable suffragist Alice Paul and President Woodrow Wilson in her fight for women's equality.

"Accidental Presidents" author Jared Cohen recounts the eight times has history changed in a heartbeat when a president dies in office and succeeded by the vice president. Some VPs rise to the occasion, others do not, but they all tell the story of our nation in good times and bad.

Learn about amazing historical narratives in graphic novel format with our brand new series, Show Me History! With contributions from renowned artists, illustrators, and authors that have worked with DC, Marvel, and the like, this new series is sure to excite!Visit our website, www.ShowMeHistory.com to· Learn more about the authors and illustrators· Download a free sample from each book· Access our Show Me History! Reading Guide Considered by many historians to be the...

Set aside what you think you know about Fidel Castro and learn about the childhood that shaped him, and the process that took him from the son of a wealthy landowner, to a liberal nationalist, to a revolutionary who overthrew the Cuban government.

Historian and classicist Barry Strauss, author of "Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augusts to Constantine," explains the meaning of "bread and circuses," an enduring phrase from ancient Rome.

"Midnight in Chernobyl" author and journalist Adam Higginbotham discusses what life was like in Pripyat, Ukraine before and after the nuclear disaster that shocked the world.

The consequences of nuclear disasters like the one at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant go beyond physical effects.

Proponents of nuclear energy claim that it is a safe, clean alternative to fossil fuels. But do the benefits outweigh the risks? Greg Jaczko, former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and author of CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE NUCLEAR REGULATOR doesn't believe so.

On the 100th anniversary of the devastating pandemic of 1918, Jeremy Brown, a veteran ER doctor, explores the troubling, terrifying, and complex history of the flu virus in his new book, INFLUENZA. From the origins of the Great Flu that killed millions to questions like whether we're prepared for the next epidemic, Dr. Brown takes an enlightening and unnerving look at a shapeshifting deadly virus that has been around long before people.

Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies and Good and Mad, details the fascinating women whose anger shaped American history – and how the transformative power of women's anger has the ability to transcend into a political movement.

There is a lot we do not know about the fabled winter encampment at Valley Forge. Author Bob Drury helps us separate fact from fiction.

During the battle for American independence, George Washington encouraged new and creative approaches to warfare. Author Tom Clavin discusses some of the military innovations that were developed during the Valley Forge period.

George Howe Colt's THE GAME, is a story about an unforgettable group of young athletes, who battled in the legendary Harvard-Yale football game of 1968. Amidst the sweeping currents of one of the most transformative years in American history.

From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times bestselling author of ALL OF THE SINGLE LADIES comes a vital, incisive exploration into the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement. In the year 2018, it seems as if women’s anger has suddenly erupted into the public conversation. But long before Pantsuit Nation, before the Women’s March, and before the #MeToo movement, women’s anger was not only politically catalytic—but politically problematic....

Colin Harrison recommends THE SPY WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND, a true story of Cold War espionage and an outrageous cover-up.