iTunes Store: Top Paid Books in History
Why the West Rules—for Now
Ian Morris
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "A remarkable book . . . an important book—one that challenges, stimulates and entertains. Anyone who does n...
The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
Douglas Brunt
This instant New York Times bestselling “dynamic detective story” ( The New York Times ) reveals the hidden history Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s ...
The British Are Coming
Rick Atkinson
Winner of the George Washington Prize Winner of the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History Winner of the Excellence in American Hi...
Stay Alive
Ian Buruma
An astonishing account of life under a murderous regime amid a great city’s descent into utter annihilation In 1939, when Ian Buruma’s epic opens, Ber...
The Wounded Generation
David Nasaw
From award-winning and bestselling author David Nasaw, a brilliant re-examination of post-World War II America that looks beyond the victory parades a...
The Demon of Unrest
Erik Larson
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln ...
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
William L. Shirer
National Book Award Winner: The definitive account of Nazi Germany and "one of the most important works of history of our time" ( The New York Times )...
Merrill's Marauders
Gavin Mortimer
A critically acclaimed historian reveals the heroism and perseverance of a US Army special ops unit during one of the most overlooked campaigns of WWI...
Dreams of El Dorado
H. W. Brands
From a New York Times bestselling author, a masterful history of the American West—from the California Gold Rush to the settling of Oklahoma and beyon...
The Boys in the Light
Nina Willner
“This beautifully braided story...reveals the best and worst of humanity. A magnificent work of narrative nonfiction, true to the past and essential f...
Nuclear War
Annie Jacobsen
The INSTANT New York Times bestseller Instant Los Angeles Times bestseller Finalist, Dayton Literary Peace Prize One of NPR's Books We Love One of New...
Sunnis and Shi'a
Laurence Louër
A compelling history of the ancient schism that continues to divide the Islamic world When Muhammad died in 632 without a male heir, Sunnis contended ...
The Barbizon
Paulina Bren
A “captivating portrait” ( The Wall Street Journal ), both “poignant and intriguing” ( The New Republic ): from award-winning author Paulina Bren come...
The Wide Wide Sea
Hampton Sides
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling and superbly crafted” ( The Wall Street Journal ) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Explorat...
Rome and Persia
Adrian Goldsworthy
The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers. "Magnificent." — The Spectator The Roman Empire was l...
American Treasures
Stephen Puleo
Stephen Puleo's American Treasures is a narrative history of America's secret efforts to hide its founding documents from Axis powers, and its nationa...
DOOM 34
Trey Morriss & Thomas A. Bussiere
Before stealth bombers flew from Missouri to Tehran and back, battle-worn B-52s pushed crews and machines to the brink in a history-making, out-and-ba...
The Nine
Gwen Strauss
THE BELOVED NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "[A] narrative of unfathomable courage" ― Wall Street Journal The Nine follows the true story of the author’s gr...
The Lessons of History
Will Durant
A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winnin...
The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto
Elizabeth R. Hyman
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Holocaust historian, archivist, and history blogger adds a new dimension to the story of the Warsaw Ghetto upri...