Are you a history enthusiast looking for the best historical non-fiction books to read in 2021? Look no further! In this article, we will explore some of the most highly acclaimed and captivating historical non-fiction books that have come out this year. Whether you are interested in ancient civilizations, World War II, or biographies of remarkable individuals, we have got you covered. So, get ready to embark on a journey through time with these fascinating reads. 1. "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson: This book provides a gripping account of Winston Churchill's leadership during World War II and the Blitz. Erik Larson meticulously weaves together personal diaries, government records, and eyewitness accounts to bring this pivotal moment in history to life. 2. "The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race" by Walter Isaacson: Dive into the world of CRISPR gene editing and the scientific breakthroughs that have the potential to change the course of human history. Walter Isaacson explores the life and work of Jennifer Doudna, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind this groundbreaking technology. 3. "Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty" by Patrick Radden Keefe: Dig deep into the story of the notorious Sackler family and their role in the opioid crisis. Patrick Radden Keefe unravels the hidden connections between art, wealth, philanthropy, and the devastating impact of the powerful painkiller OxyContin. 4. "The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom" by H.W. Brands: H.W. Brands delves into the lives of two influential figures, John Brown and Abraham Lincoln, and their contrasting approaches to the fight against slavery. This thought-provoking book paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous era leading up to the American Civil War. 5. "The Ratline: Love, Lies, and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive" by Philippe Sands: Embark on a riveting journey as Philippe Sands investigates the mysterious escape of Nazi fugitive Otto von Wächter. This gripping true story sheds light on the aftermath of World War II and the quest for justice for the victims of the Holocaust. To further enhance your historical non-fiction reading experience, consider visiting reputable websites such as Goodreads, Amazon, or BookBub. These platforms offer user reviews, author interviews, and recommendations, helping you discover even more compelling books in the genre. Expand your knowledge and immerse yourself in the past with these powerful historical non-fiction books of 2021. With their well-researched narratives and enthralling storytelling, these books are sure to leave you captivated and more informed about the world's intriguing history. Happy reading!
Produced by Jing Ke Shou. If born as a tree, I will thrive with joy. If born as a humble grass, I will still grow lush and green. Even as a small blade of grass, there is no need to envy the towering grandeur of a majestic tree. I can still flourish into a verdant expanse. The heart of a druid is nature itself.
361.22 Million words | 2021-09-20 00:18Update
Ning Tian arrived in the Tianxuan World, only to open his eyes and find himself in a lady's chamber? Wait, what's going on? As a useless individual, he is actually being married to the extremely beautiful Empress tonight?! Shocking! System activated! Shocking others can earn rewards?! Starting with shocking the Empress, he takes the first step in his life's grand journey, completing the worldwide shock! Ning Tian looks at numerous talented Holy Sons and says, "No way... just casually cultivating a bit can make all of you so shocked?"
335.85 Million words | 2022-04-20 13:35Update
If the sky tries to stop me, I will go against the sky... The path of defying the heavens is forged by fighting... ☆★☆★☆ Obtain the inheritance of defying the heavens and possess the precious treasures of defying the heavens... The youth challenges the heavens, achieving a legendary tale of defying the heavens. ﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎﹎ This book starts slow, public chapters are free, please be patient, my fellow readers! If you are interested, please subscribe! Shamelessly asking for recommendations, collections, and all kinds of favors... Xuan Ge is extremely grateful! Thank you! Communication group for this book: [Group number] (Note: the group number is not provided)
462.21 Million words | 2023-02-13 08:53Update
Prophetically aware and strategically forward, Xu Yue, who was transported back in time and chosen once again, felt speechless about the rumors circulating in the reincarnation space. Secret message: The final boss of the "Great Ninja War" is named Orochimaru, who killed the strongest shinobi in history, the Third Hokage. Reward message: The most approachable captain in the "Battle of Shinigami vs. Hollow" is Captain Aizen of Squad Five, a kind-hearted and good person. Shockingly: The strongest character in the "Hero vs. Monster" is King, who ranks seventh among the S-class heroes. Anyone who witnesses his power ends up dead. Relying on familiarity with the plot, one step ahead, step by step. Progress of the space mission that can be revealed: Naruto, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Attack on Titan, ?? PS: Naruto will appear multiple times, but only a basic understanding of the plot is necessary. For other missions, it doesn't matter if you don't know the plot. Just follow the experienced guide. PS: Already completed novels "Interstellar Inheritance," "The Sole Evolver," "Mech Armor God," "The Eye of Breaking Laws," all of which are trustworthy and satisfying to read.
789.47 Million words | 2021-04-24 23:29Update
As the last Holy Light Warrior in the world, Wen Yuan feels immense pressure. Purifying evil and awakening the lost lambs can be so annoying... Wait, lambs can be beautiful women? Just a moment, I'll be right there! ********************* (I guarantee that there will be surprises when
441.96 Million words | 2022-06-23 06:25Update
What I seek is only this sky, this land, and this magnificent starry sky. Nothing else can dominate my destiny! - The original name of Ling Feng's book is "Star Sovereign".
184.44 Million words | 2022-05-02 22:31Update
The main story is finished!!!!! [Refreshing and exciting story, V, double-clean] The beautiful and arrogant female protagonist, the genius student VS the dual-faced male lead Super refreshing! Super sweet!! The genius student of Huaxia is reborn in the destitute girl Ye Qingchen. When she opens her eyes again, the trajectory of her life has changed! She cultivates the highest level techniques, refines divine pills of the ninth grade, and tames ancient divine beasts! In this life, she is bound to live a different and splendid life! He comes from the upper realm, with a noble status, unparalleled elegance, and breathtaking beauty. Despite his cold and restrained demeanor, he has a unique fondness for her. At their first meeting, he, like an emperor, embraced her and smirked, "Be my little fairy, and I'll let you wreak havoc for a lifetime!" In their next encounter, he, as cold as a demon god, calmly said, "If you want to sleep, then sleep..." This is a super refreshing story of how a modern genius student grows and conquers villains in a different world, all while marrying a god-level powerhouse on the side! He traverses the cycle of reincarnation for her, and she vanquishes gods and buddhas for him.
526.93 Million words | 2023-06-01 21:38Update
The coming-of-age story of an orphan, the path to dominance of an ordinary teenager, and a misunderstood artifact that has been neglected for millions of years... When all of these collide, a secret that has been shrouded in mystery for billions of years is unveiled. In this story, perhaps we can find the secrets
343.64 Million words | 2020-07-15 05:44Update
New book "The Great Yin and Yang Scripture" is out!!... Awakening from a deep sleep, Mu Han's soul is reborn in the body of a young nobleman in the Yue Kingdom. A mysterious jade pendant leads Mu Han into the world of martial arts cultivation! Profound and unpredictable secret techniques, ever-changing rare artifacts, peerless experts who dominate the world, and an extraordinary woman of unmatched beauty... In this vast world, only martial arts reign supreme! ^^^^^^^^ PS: "The Otherworldly Medicine King," a completed novel of millions of words, can be safely collected now. ^^
200.40 Million words | 2021-02-27 11:39Update
At the extremes of martial arts, overlooking the nine heavens, treading the yellow springs, reversing yin and yang with a wave of the hand... A waste? A genius!! With martial arts as the path, cultivating with elixirs, a mysterious system, and special encounters, the once useless youth steps on the enemy's white bones and steadily climbs to the peak! Please support my new book, book lovers' group: [group name].
577.17 Million words | 2023-07-01 16:23Update
Unparalleled in the World The top alchemist in Huaxia accidentally blew up his furnace while refining pills, and crossed over to a different world, becoming a useless young master in the Duke's Manor of the Great Xia Kingdom. With the decline of his clan and his father's disappearance, he relied on his alchemy skills and the ancient divine cauldron to become a peerless dandy, unparalleled in the world! "A cultivation genius?" "Don't you know they call me the Terminator of geniuses?" "A peerless weapon?" "Don't you know I've been killing people without a weapon? It's too cumbersome
558.22 Million words | 2021-01-25 22:16Update
Devil for God, Love for hate, Hate is love, Devil is God! Book club: Welcome to join the fun!
20.64 Million words | 2023-05-08 08:12Update
As the wedding day approached, Lu Xueman discovered that her fiancé had found a new lover. She called the reporters and police, threw her engagement ring in the face of the scumbag, and said, "I wish you a pleasant prison life and eternal misfortune!" Unfortunately, troubles never come alone, and she was kidnapped by a mysterious person. In her moment of peril, a handsome god descended from the sky to rescue her, and it turned out to be the dashing older man she had forcefully kissed
267.37 Million words | 2021-06-30 09:09Update
Weichang Feng, a grand master of the Dan Dao, died tragically while refining the Nine Calamities Life and Death Pill. However, he unexpectedly reincarnates by possessing the body of a humble young man with the same name and surname, thousands of years later! In this lifetime, he will make up for all the regrets of his past! In this lifetime, he will refine the Divine Pill once again and become the unrivaled Martial Emperor! In this lifetime, he will proudly overlook the vastness of history and laugh at the surging winds and clouds!
240.92 Million words | 2020-07-11 13:54Update
Watching the roaring rushing river, Nie Fan felt a tremor in his heart, and a trace of sorrow appeared on his face. The peculiar fruit caused excruciating pain in his head whenever he cultivated, transforming him from a genius into a waste in an instant! Unexpectedly, a mysterious bead appeared, and everything changed once again. Once an arrogant figure in the city, he... Poking through the sky with his fingertips, laughing at the unpredictability of life; a long sword splitting the vast earth, sighing at the fragility of beauty; time cannot lock his unwavering thoughts, as he travels through countless twists and turns, finally dispersing the thin mist and revealing the clear sky... What is the Dao, what is my own Dao, only I, Nie Fan, can control it! (Minimum of three updates per day, frequent explosive releases; brothers, let your support and votes drive the raging shark mad!!!)
559.60 Million words | 2023-02-26 09:50Update
Through a rebirth, she went from being the commander of the Eastern Region in the end times to a weak and helpless lady from a wealthy family. The first time they met, she was covered in blood, calmly negotiating, and with her god-like skills, she helped him win the championship in a car race before casually departing. The next time they met was at a high-end banquet where she kicked her sister, who was trying to embarrass her
539.23 Million words | 2020-09-22 18:57Update
He is a crippled person who learned to endure and numb others when he was nine years old. He is a legendary figure on the continent who, at the age of nineteen, wields a black whip and kills two immortals. He is a young man with flesh and blood, who has never abandoned his humanity. In a continent where divine power is greater than imperial power, he aims to trample upon the light and overturn the world! If readers find "
45.37 Million words | 2020-08-23 08:43Update
Under the cover of night, desires run rampant. She is a seductive temptress coveted by all, wandering on the edge of life and death. He is a carefree and frivolous second-generation rich man. Love and desire bind them together, as they embark on a game revolving around death. From today onwards, the devil presents you with a unique opportunity. Congratulations on receiving an invitation to the game of death, sent from hell. After experiencing the pain and sorrow of the mortal world, one might have thought it would all come to an end. Unfortunately, it has only just begun. (Note: Please don't complain about my slow updates. The author can only write two hundred words per hour. I recommend my old works, "Intoxicated Romance" and "Rebellious Love Empress." Find me on QQ or WeChat and add me as a friend. I welcome all interactions!)
242.36 Million words | 2020-11-08 14:39Update
Born with extraordinary talent, he possessed the bloodline of the ancient true dragon. However, this special constitution brought him nothing but forbidden and ominous circumstances. Cruelly persecuted, they sought to seize his true dragon essence and the accompanying bronze bell. Yet, he tenaciously survived, guided by the bronze ancient bell which accompanied him, unlocking the potential of his bloodline, and composing a tale of passion and glory. In a golden age, various ancient blood constitutions flourished, producing countless geniuses and exceptional beings. Endless prodigies forged their paths, pursuing the legendary realm of the gods. Emerging from the depths of the Dragon Abyss, the young man embarked on an unprecedented journey, surpassing his contemporaries with unmatched power. With the might of the true dragon bloodline, he shook the ten directions of the world, exuding unparalleled divine presence throughout eternity. On the path of the divine, the prodigy sang while treading on bones, breaking apart the starry river with a single finger, causing the demise of the sun and moon with one punch, shattering myriad paths with a single thought, and soaring above all in this lifetime.
300.05 Million words | 2020-12-14 21:55Update
A genius pharmacist unable to break free from physical constraints, is unexpectedly sent back to his youth, the starting point of all tragedies. With unparalleled alchemy skills, extraordinary martial arts techniques, and unpredictable array formations... What's even more terrifying is that he's also... destined to annihilate enemies, charm beauties, assist friends, and scheme against villains! A man must be resolute even in his youth! When a tyrant is furious, blood will be spilled for miles; when the Medicine God roars, the world shall bow! [Join our exclusive advanced readers group: ]
166.15 Million words | 2021-07-19 21:44Update
