History and Current Events
July 2025
Recent Releases
The Hiroshima Men : The Quest to Build the Atomic Bomb, and the Fateful Decision to Use It
by Iain MacGregor

At 8:15 a.m. on August 6th, 1945, the Japanese port city of Hiroshima was struck by the world's first atomic bomb. Built in the US by the top-secret Manhattan Project and delivered by a B-29 Superfortress, a revolutionary long-range bomber, the weapon destroyed large swaths of the city, instantly killing tens of thousands. The world would never be the same again. The Hiroshima Men's unique narrative recounts the decade-long journey towards this first atomic attack.
The Pretender
by Jo Harkin

In 1480s England, peasant boy Lambert Simnel is thrust into royal intrigue as he is declared a hidden heir to the throne and must face court politics, rebellion and an alliance with the cunning Joan that could shape the fate of the monarchy.
Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers
by Caroline Fraser

In her disturbing and well-researched true crime account, Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser (Prairie Fires) examines the history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest from the 1940s to the 1980s. For fans of: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker.
Hubris Maximus : The Shattering of Elon Musk
by Faiz Siddiqui

Once heralded as a modern-day Edison, Elon Musk has taken up a new role in public consciousness, with his growing desire to both transform global politics and engage in online arguments. What happened?
Ocean : Earth's Last Wilderness
by David Attenborough

Through personal stories, history and cutting-edge science, Ocean uncovers the mystery, the wonder, and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet--the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our climate, and creates the air we breathe. This book showcase the oceans' remarkable resilience: they can, and in some cases have, recovered the fastest, if we only give them the chance.
The Buried City : Unearthing the Real Pompeii
by Gabriel Zuchtriegel

This is Pompeii, as you've never seen it before. In this revelatory history, Gabriel Zuchtriegel shares the new secrets of Pompeii. Over the last few years, a vast stretch of the city has been excavated for the first time.
The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck : How an Intrepid Band of Frenchwomen Resisted the Nazis in Hitler's All-female Concentration Camp
by Lynne Olson

Historian Lynne Olson's (Empress of the Nile) disturbing yet inspiring latest focuses on four women French Resistance fighters who were captured and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp, detailing how they worked together to survive World War II, help their fellow prisoners, and, post-war, seek justice for the atrocities they experienced. Further reading: The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany by Gwen Strauss. 
Fast Money : The Backroom Deals, Corporate Espionage, and Legendary Power Struggles That Drive Formula One
by Christian Sylt

Exploring Formula One's rise to global prominence, two journalists uncover the behind-the-scenes scandals, secret deals and financial intrigue that transformed a pastime for the wealthy into a billion-dollar industry through interviews with key figures.
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