Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon is an impassioned look at the sport by one of its true aficionados. It reflects Hemingway's conviction ... more »

Richard Nixon resigned the presidency twenty-five years ago. TheWatergate scandal, and the remedies against future abuses of power,would have an enduring impact on the country. Presidents Ford, Ca... more »

In late February and early March of 1836, the Mexican Army under the command of General Antonio López de Santa Anna besieged a small force of Anglo and Tejano rebels at a mission known as... more »

In the summer of 1834, a woman climbed over the wall of a Roman Catholicconvent in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Some said she was being held atthe Ursuline convent against her will; others claimed ... more »

Here is the epic story of Vietnam and thesixties told through the events of a few tumultuous days in October 1967. David Maraniss takes the reader on an unforgettable journey to the battlefields of ... more »

The triumph of the conservative movement in reshaping American politicsarose from the efforts of four men: Robert Taft, Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and Newt Gingrich. They put their personal s... more »

What is the essence of America? In this fascinating new collection inspired by one of our most trusted and beloved commentators, 150 diverse Americans -- from top politicians and entertainers to fir... more »

A "she captain" was a bold woman distinguished for her courageousenterprise, doing "deeds beyond the valor of women." These astonishingwomen were drawn to the ocean's beauty and danger. Follow the... more »

Pearl Harbor was no accident, says author Robert B. Stinnett. It was not a failure of American intelligence, or a Japanese military coup. It was initiated at the highest levels of our government. ... more »

In To America , Stephen E. Ambrose, one of the country's most influential historians, reflects on his long career as an American historian and explains what an historian's job is all about. H... more »

A landmark exposé firmly grounded in fact, The Day After Roswell ends the decades-old controversy surrounding the mysterious crash of an unidentified aircraft at Roswell, New Mexico, i... more »

The Definitive Account Many other authors have written about what they thought happened -- or thought should have happened -- in Vietnam, but it was Henry Kissinger who was there at the epicenter,... more »

They came together in the summer of 1942. It was as good a rifle company as any in the world. Here is the story of E Company -- men who went hungry, froze, and died for each other -- from the rigo... more »

"From one of America's most respected historians, The Conquerors reveals one of the most important stories of World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry ... more »

Robert McG. Thomas Jr. commemorated fascinating, unconventional lives with style and wit. Over the years, The New York Times received countless letters from readers moved by his obituaries ... more »

The Iraqi scientist who designed Baghdad's nuclear bomb tells how he did it in secret with the cynical help of U.S., French, German, and British suppliers and experts, and kept it hidden from U.N.... more »

Here are World War II's battles, raids, and acts of courage -- themomentous decisions about how and where the war was fought -- thestrategies and conduct of the officers who led the drive across E... more »

In the Old South, satellite dishes outnumber banjo players a thousand toone. But traditions haven't died -- they've gone into hiding. Some ofthe pastimes are ancient, others ultramodern; some are ... more »

Here is the story of the heroism, skill, and daring of the young men of World War II who were the pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners flying over Germany in crowded, uncomfortable, and da... more »

By drawing upon hitherto unpublished transcripts of his telephone conversations during the Yom Kippur War (1973) and the last days of the Vietnam War (1975), Henry Kissinger reveals what goes on beh... more »

In 1958, mankind's centuries-long flirtation with space flight became a torrid love affair. For a decade, tens of millions of people were enraptured -- first, by the U.S.-Soviet race to the moon, an... more »

Here is the definitive account of the Confederate States of America. Previous histories have focused on familiar commanders such as Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, but Davis's canvas is broad... more »

Bill Putney, a licensed veterinarian, joined the Marines in 1943. As chief veterinarian at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he trained dogs for combat. At the end of the war, he learned the dogs he'd... more »