Isaac's Storm is a gripping narrative about the deadliest hurricane in history that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900, and the man at its center. Isaac Cline, a confident meteorologist, finds himself unprepared when nature unleashed its full power. The book explores meteorology, human arrogance in the face of nature's wrath, resilience and survival.

Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

This book narrates an intimate chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during The Blitz of 1940-41. It unveils Churchill's incredible defiance during a pivotal period as the Prime Minister of Britain while presenting how his courage was energized by a profound sense of duty and devotion to his family.

The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania is an intensely gripping account by Erik Larson about the last voyage of the Lusitania, a luxurious passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat during World War I, resulting in the deaths of more than a thousand passengers.

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

The book, set in Chicago, intertwines the true tales of two men - the architect behind the 1893 World's Fair and the serial killer who used the fair as a lure. It's a mesmerizing blend of history, architecture, and serial murder.

Erik Larson

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