by Helen Rappaport New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport shares the unhappy, dynastic marriage of Louise (Luise) of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg to Ernst I, then Duke of Saxe-Coburg. The story of Julie of Saxe-Coburg’s ruthless exploitation as an innocent bride,...
Featured Excerpt: Naples 1944
by Keith Lowe Award-winning author Keith Lowe’s newest critical deep-dive into the history of Naples during WWII. In bookstores everywhere now! The Landings As night fell on 8 September 1943, a vast armada of more than 600 Allied ships headed towards Salerno Bay. On...
Featured Excerpt: Propaganda Girls
by Lisa Rogak In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak reveals the incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II and changed the course of history. Read on for an introductory book excerpt. Introduction ...
The Siren Song of False History
by Keith Lowe Keith Lowe writes about how the myth of Parthenope, entwined with historical misconceptions about Naples, shows how fiction interweaves with history. Don’t forget to get his latest book Naples 1944, in bookstores everywhere! Illustration of Parthenope...
Featured Excerpt: Looking at Women Looking at War
by Victoria Amelina When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing a novel, taking part in the country’s literary scene, and parenting her son. Now she became someone new: a war crimes researcher and the chronicler of extraordinary...
The 1770 Massacre in Boston
by Tom Clavin Coinciding with the 255th anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 2025, author Tom Clavin looks back on the event, which took place as a direct response to the tariffs placed on all goods exported to the 13 colonies from Britain thanks to the 1768...
Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer & Hero of the First Airplane Flight to the North Pole
by Buddy Levy When one thinks of the great American polar explorers in history, names like Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, Donald Macmillan, and Richard Byrd come to mind immediately. A lesser known but significant figure in the annals of the polar exploration is...
Page-Turning Reads for Women’s History Month
by The History Reader From pharaohs to fashion and everything in between, this Women’s History Month we bring you our page-turning titles covering trailblazing female figures who changed history for the better. Propaganda Girls The incredible untold story of four...
Who Do You Support: The Demes of the Roman Empire
by Andrew Ludington Andrew Ludington’s Splinter Effect is an action-packed debut where time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hidden in ancient Rome. While writing the book, Ludington did extensive...
Must-Have Historical Reads: March 2025
If you’re ever wondering what upcoming history books we have publishing, look no further! Each month we’ll bring you our favorite historical reads publishing at Macmillan. Here are our picks for March 2025: Henry Kissinger and American Power The definitive biography...
Paul Revere, Bell Ringer by Kostya Kennedy
Paul Revere is most well-known for his extraordinary midnight ride, in which he said, “The British are coming! The British are coming.” Fewer people are aware though that Paul Revere was the jack of many trades, as The Ride author Kostya Kennedy shares with The...
The Toilet Paper – and Other Stuff – That Helped Bring Down Hitler by Lisa Rogak
Propaganda Girls author Lisa Rogak reveals some of the black propaganda material created by four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II. Marlene Dietrich with soldiers after performing in France. Public Domain. Warring countries have been...
Celebrating Black History Month in 2025
Let’s honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century to the Civil Rights Movement to present day, our reading list for Black History Month is one you don’t want to miss. Bending Toward Justice The story of the...
Featured Excerpt: A Matter of Complexion by Tess Chakkalakal
Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7, 1880, The Raleigh Signal, a Republican newspaper published by the Republican State Committee of North Carolina, introduced Chesnutt to the public. Hailing Chesnutt’s “rare...
Featured Excerpt: Realm of Ice and Sky
View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and 1900. Public Domain. Realm of Ice and Sky by two-time National Outdoor Book Award-winning author Buddy Levy is a thrilling narrative of polar exploration via airship―and the men...
Featured Excerpt: A Rage to Conquer
The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra by Justus van Egmont. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers a group of courageous commanders and the battles they waged...
Adventure Research at the Top of the World
Author Buddy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he gathered research materials for his book, Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy, and History’s Greatest Arctic Rescue. Author Buddy Levy at the top of the world. Wind whips my face as I...
Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York Daily News Archive/New York Daily News via Getty Images Richard Pavlick of Belmont, New Hampshire, really cares about flags. American flags, that is. When they’re hung, where they’re...