History

Jackson

by Ralph K. Andrist; read by Joe Barrett

Ralph K. Andrist presents the story of how Andrew Jackson—war hero and spokesman for the frontier, the first president from west of the Alleghenies, the first born in a log cabin—fought his way to the White House. Learn More

Cafe Neandertal

by Beebe Bahrami; read by Kirsten Potter

Café Neandertal pulls us deeply into the complex mystery of the Neandertals, shedding a surprising light on what it means to be human. Learn More

Sex and the Constitution

by Geoffrey R. Stone; read by William Dufris

A monumental work of scholarship, Sex and the Constitution illuminates how the clash between sex and religion has defined our nation's history. Learn More

Lewis and Clark

by Ralph K. Andrist; read by Joe Barrett

Here, from award-winning historian Ralph K. Andrist, is the dramatic story of the epic journey of Lewis and Clark. Learn More

Thomas Jefferson

by Henry Moscow; read by Pete Simonelli

Here, from award-winning journalist Henry Moscow, is the story of one of America's greatest presidents. Learn More

The Best of American Heritage: Lincoln

by Edwin S. Grosvenor; read by David Drummond

Abraham Lincoln comes to life in this selection from America's leading history magazine, chosen Edwin S. Grosvenor. Learn More

American Heritage History of the Presidents

by Michael R. Beschloss; read by Mike Chamberlain

Here, from American Heritage, is the story of our presidents. Learn More

Protestants

by Alec Ryrie ; read by Tim Bruce

Protestant Christianity began with one stubborn monk in 1517. Now it covers the globe and includes almost a billion people. On the 500th anniversary of Luther's theses, a global history of the revolutionary faith that shaped the modern world. Learn More

The Lowells of Massachusetts

by Nina Sankovitch; read by Jo Anna Perrin

For the first time, Nina Sankovitch tells the story of the Lowells—a fascinating and powerful dynasty—in The Lowells of Massachusetts. Learn More

Alexander Graham Bell

by Edwin S. Grosvenor and Morgan Wesson; read by Donald Corren

Here, Edwin Grosvenor, American Heritage's publisher and Alexander Graham Bell's great-grandson, tells the dramatic story of the race to invent the telephone and how Bell's patent for it would become the most valuable ever issued. Learn More

American Heritage History of World War II

by Stephen E. Ambrose and C.L. Sulzberger; read by John Pruden

This book captures the courage, commitment, military genius, and horror of the war that gave birth to a new era in world politics. The American Heritage History of World War II is the definitive single-volume work on the subject and will endure as a major narrative of world history. Learn More

The Radium Girls

by Kate Moore; read by Angela Brazil

Goodreads Best Books of 2017
NPR Best Book of 2017
Library Reads Favorite of Favorites 2017

Ordinary women in 1920s America. All they wanted was the chance to shine . . . Be careful what you wish for. Learn More

Young Men and Fire

by Norman Maclean; read by Corey M. Snow

In Young Men and Fire, Norman Maclean puts back together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch tragedy. Learn More

American Heritage History of the United States

by Douglas Brinkley; read by Eric Martin

In this rich and inspiring book, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley takes us on the incredible journey of the United States. Learn More

American Eclipse

by David Baron; read by Jonathan Yen

This epic story of a nineteenth-century celestial drama will enthrall readers, as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years plunges America into darkness. Learn More

One Nation Under Gold

by James Ledbetter; read by Jonathan Yen

In One Nation Under Gold, acclaimed author James Ledbetter traces the origins of our national obsession with gold and expertly explores the controversies around this hallowed metal. Learn More

The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women

by Elizabeth Norton, read by Jennifer Dixon

The turbulent Tudor Age never fails to capture the imagination. But what was it truly like to be a woman during this era? Learn More

Empire Made

by Kief Hillsbery; read by James Cameron Stewart

The shadowy story of a nineteenth-century English gentleman who went to India and dramatically cut all ties to home, forming a relationship with a local Muslim man. Learn More

God's Wolf

by Jeffrey Lee; read by Nigel Patterson

A tale of faith, fanaticism, and brutality, God's Wolf is the fascinating story of an exceptional crusader and a provocative reinterpretation of the crusader era. Learn More

Patrick Henry

by Jon Kukla; read by Paul Woodson

This authoritative biography of Patrick Henry—the underappreciated founding father best known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"—restores him and his fellow Virginians to their seminal place in the story of American independence. Learn More

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