This month’s best new history

Don't miss the best new history from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month's history picks, which include an examination of the rise of New York City, a gripping account of the American Civil War, and more.

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	A Jewish lawyer's mission to bring Nazis to justice in postwar Germany WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A tour de force… Reads like the best sort of cloak-and-dagger novel" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sebastian Junger) Fritz Bauer's story is illuminated through unpublished family documents, declassified records, and exclusive interviews From a USA Today bestselling author hailed as "a brilliant researcher and compelling writer" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Bowden) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers 'This top-shelf blend of history and entertainment is as edifying as it is exciting' (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: How an 1870s murder trial helped transform a rough-and-tumble city into a global metropolis From the New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Sin and The Mirage Factory Code Girls author Liza Mundy calls it "a marvelous tour de force" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers When did the American Civil War really end? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A brilliant work and a vital contribution to the canon" (Kirkus Reviews starred review) Pulitzer Prize–winning author David W. Blight calls it a "brilliant, original, even beguilingly unorthodox interpretation of the most important turning points in American history" Raises thought-provoking questions about the nature of war itself Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Amid scandal and intrigue in 19th-century Europe, a new type of empress emerged WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Meet Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, who defied royal tradition and embraced modern values Fascinating insights into an era of unprecedented social, political, and technological change "A richly detailed, entertaining dual biography" (Kirkus Reviews starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers How did New York City become the powerhouse it is today? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A New York Times bestselling author looks back at the birth and rise of a storied city — and how it shaped a nation With praise from award-winning historians Douglas Brinkley, Stacy Schiff, Tiya Miles, and more "Revelatory… Readers will be wowed" (Publishers Weekly starred review) Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by Literary Hub Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers 'A paradigm-shifting reassessment of a milestone of the civil rights movement' (Publishers Weekly) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A leading education scholar argues that Brown v. Board of Education devastated Black school systems and exposed Black students to racial violence Combines sociological research, cultural history, and four generations of family experience "A powerful and uncompromising indictment of the public school system" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Witness the collective actions that mobilized millions — for better and for worse WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Penned by a two-time Bancroft Prize–winning historian Edifying case studies of influential social movements, from fascism to organized labor "Modern readers will not only derive historical value from these stories but also insights applicable to today's social upheavals" (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers During World War II, POW camps across the US were plagued by Nazi violence WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Discover the long-forgotten prisons that housed nearly 400,000 German soldiers — and the string of murders that occurred within their walls "An expert, unsettling story of [a] little-known aspect of the war" (Kirkus Reviews) "Will leave readers questioning not only their loyalties and beliefs but the value of life itself" (Bradford Pearson, author of The Eagles of Heart Mountain) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers The history of our food system — and how we can fix it for future generations WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A leading scientist uses data to bust myths and answer tough questions about how to feed a growing population Thoughtfully examines food production, food waste, the impacts of diet, and more in "a scholarly and accessible" way (Booklist) Bill Gates raves, "There is no author whose books I look forward to more" Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A gripping new look at the Allied air war against Japan WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A fresh and persuasive outlook on one of the great moral crossroads in world history" (Kirkus Reviews) From a New York Times bestselling author and preeminent military historian Fresh analysis of the complex policies, strategies, and cultural factors that brought about the end of World War II Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers
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