Non-fiction books uncovering unheard historical tales offer fascinating insights into forgotten events, hidden cultures, and extraordinary individuals shaping our world, here are some books to know.
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A National Book Award finalist blending history and true crime, this book explores the 1722 killing of an Indigenous hunter in Pennsylvania.
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This gripping tale recounts a 19th-century Arctic expedition led by George Washington De Long, funded by The New York Herald.
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A compelling history of the thousands of women who worked as code breakers during World War II.
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A detailed account of the Chinese labourers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, celebrating their perseverance and bravery
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The thrilling search for a legendary city of wealth in the Honduran rainforest, following a 2012 expedition.
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A fascinating look at 19th-century women astronomers at Harvard University.
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An exploration of pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, including the advanced Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.
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The enthralling story of the US Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), which mapped the Pacific, and discovered Antarctica.