Books like This Terrible Sound by Peter Cozzens

A gripping and intimate account of the Second World War, from its start to its conclusion and beyond, capturing the complex and tragic events of one of the most pivotal eras in world history.

Judge Knott's murder mystery in Beaufort, North Carolina, with a past lover as the suspect.

Peter Cozzens here presents the first book-length study of the battles of Iuka and Corinth. Fought under brutal conditions and resulting in extremely heavy casualties relative to the numbers engaged - at Iuka, nearly one-third of those engaged fell - Iuka and Corinth proved to be two of the most vicious battles of the war. Drawing on extensive primary research, Cozzens details the tactical aspects of each battle, analyzing troop movements down to the regimental level. In addition to a vivid and detailed battle narrative, Cozzens provides compelling portraits of the campaign's key leaders: Generals Grant, Rosecrans, Van Dorn, and Price. He exposes the consequences of their clashing ambitions and antipathies. Finally, Cozzens analyzes the larger, strategic implications of the northern Mississippi campaign, exploring the repercussions of the Confederate defeats suffered at Iuka and Corinth.

Jeff Shaara closes his Civil War trilogy by charting the last two years of the conflict, from Gettysburg’s aftermath to the final surrender at Appomattox, focusing on commanders Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Joshua Chamberlain.

Richard N. Goodwin reflects on United States politics during the 1960s, with particular focus on the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

"The Newly Born Woman" by Hélène Cixous explores feminist psychoanalysis, the politics of language, and sex differences, revealing how women’s writing reshapes gendered discourse.

In Margaret Maron's atmospheric thriller 'Storm Track,' Judge Deborah Knott faces a chilling murder mystery amid an impending North Carolina hurricane, blending legal intrigue with atmospheric suspense.

If one is to believe contemporary historians, the South never had a chance. Many allege that the Confederacy lost the Civil War because of internal division or civilian disaffection; others point to flawed military strategy or ambivalence over slavery. But, argues distinguished historian Gary Gallagher, we should not ask why the Confederacy collapsed so soon but rather how it lasted so long. In The Confederate War he reexamines the Confederate experience through the actions and words of the people who lived it to show how the military and the home front responded to the war, endured great hardships, and assembled armies that fought with tremendous spirit and determination.

Harry Turtledove’s historical novel dramatizes the 1864 Fort Pillow massacre, where Union defenders—many African American soldiers—were attacked by Confederate forces under Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Donald Trump v. The United States is a political analysis of the interactions between former President Donald Trump and the U.S. government from 2017‑2021, written by journalist Michael S. Schmidt. The book earned a New York Times review and became a bestseller.