HarperCollins / History

Showdown

by David Corn

The veteran political journalist and New York Times bestselling author goes behind the scenes at the White House to recount the dramatic tale of a pivotal period in the Obama presidency, from the game-changing...

Holding Back the Sea

by Christopher Hallowell

Katrina's arrival on the Gulf Coast was a long time in coming. But it was assured. Since 1965, when Hurricane Betsy struck New Orleans, breached a levee, and flooded part of the city, everyone was waiting and...

The Templars

by Michael Haag

The first history of the legendary knights since the Vatican momentously released the records of their trial and exoneration

Who were the Templars?

What was the secret of their wealth and power?

Why did the pope...

Dream Lucky

by Roxane Orgill

The time: 1936-1938. The mood: Hopeful. It wasn't wartime, not yet. The music: The incomparable Count Basie and Benny Goodman, among others. The setting: Living rooms across America and, most of all, New York...

Set Your Compass True

by Signe Bergstrom

With the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, a significant chapter in American history will come to a close. The Kennedy legacy is enormous and vital, and the American fascination with the family on a personal...

We'll Always Have Paris

by John Baxter

For more than a century, pilgrims from all over the world seeking romance and passion have made their way to the City of Light. The seductive lure of Paris has long been irresistible to lovers, artists, epicureans,...