Pegasus Books
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Islamic Empires: The Cities That Shaped Civilization: From Mecca to Dubai
$19.95 Read moreA history of the rich and diverse civilizations over fifteen centuries of Islam seen through its greatest cities.
Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering,- Author: Marozzi, Justin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: April 13 2021
- ISBN10: 1643136933
- Language: English
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The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy
$28.95 Add to cartThe incredible story of the “Robin Hood of the Seas,” who absconded with millions during the Golden Age of Piracy and who harbored an even greater secret.
Henry Avery of Devon pillaged a fortune from- Author: Kingsley, Sean
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1639365958
- Language: English
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Everest 1922: The Epic Story of the First Attempt on the World’s Highest Mountain
$27.95 Read moreThe dramatic and inspiring account of the very first attempt to climb Mount Everest, published to coincide with the centenary of the expedition of 1922.
The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George- Author: Conefrey, Mick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 31 2022
- ISBN10: 1639361456
- Language: English
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Roald Dahl: Teller of the Unexpected: A Biography
$27.95 Read moreA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice
From one of our finest literary biographers comes a brilliant biography of Roald Dahl: the much-loved author and creator of countless iconic literary chara- Author: Dennison, Matthew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1639363327
- Language: English
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River Without a Cause: An Expedition Through the Past, Present and Future of Theodore Roosevelt’s River of Doubt
$29.95 Read moreA riveting journey down Theodore Roosevelt’s “river of doubt” with a diverse crew of adventurers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders who shine light on the past, present, and future of a natural wonde… [more below]
- Author: Moses, Sam
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1639365575
- Language: English
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Mala’s Cat: A Memoir of Survival in World War II
$27.95 Read moreThe incredible true story of a young girl who navigated dangerous forests, outwitted Nazi soldiers, and survived against all odds with the companionship of a stray cat.
Growing up in the Polish villag- Author: Kacenberg, Mala
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1643139037
- Language: English
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The Story of Egypt
$17.95 Add to cartThe story of the world’s greatest civilization spans 4,000 years of history that have shaped the world. It is full of spectacular cities and epic stories–an evolving society rich in inventors, heroes… [more below]
- Author: Fletcher, Joann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: August 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1681774569
- Language: English
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A Window to Heaven: The Daring First Ascent of Denali: America’s Wildest Peak
$17.95 Add to cartThe captivating and heroic story of Hudson Stuck–an Episcopal priest–and his team’s history-making summit of Denali.
In 1913, four men made a months-long journey by dog sled to the base of the talle- Author: Dean, Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1639363033
- Language: English
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Empires of the Normans: Conquerors of Europe
$29.95 Read moreA brilliant global history of the Normans, who–beyond the conquest of England–spread their empire to eventually dominate Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
14th October 1066. As Harold- Author: Roach, Levi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: August 02 2022
- ISBN10: 1639361871
- Language: English
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The Soul of Genius: Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and the Meeting That Changed the Course of Science
$18.95 Read moreA prismatic look at the meeting of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein and the impact these two pillars of science had on the world of physics, which was in turmoil.
In 1911, some of the greatest minds i- Author: Orens, Jeffrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1639362177
- Language: English
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A Chance to Harmonize: How Fdr’s Hidden Music Unit Sought to Save America from the Great Depression–One Song at a Time
$29.95 Add to cartThe remarkable story of a hidden New Deal program that tried to change America and end the Great Depression using folk music, laying the groundwork for the folk revival and having a lasting impact on … [more below]
- Author: Kaskowitz, Sheryl
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1639365710
- Language: English
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The Viking Wars: War and Peace in King Alfred’s Britain: 789 – 955
$19.95 Add to cartA history of Britain in the violent and unruly era between the first Scandinavian raids in 789 and the final expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.
In 865, a great Viking army landed in East Angli- Author: Adams, Max
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: December 10 2019
- ISBN10: 1643132547
- Language: English
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Women Behind the Wheel: An Unexpected and Personal History of the Car
$28.95 Add to cartFrom the adolescent thrill of getting a driver’s license to the dreaded commutes of adulthood, from vintage muscle cars to electric vehicles, this groundbreaking book reveals the outsized impact the c… [more below]
- Author: Nichols, Nancy A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1639365591
- Language: English
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Why Calories Don’t Count: How We Got the Science of Weight Loss Wrong
$27.95 Read moreA Cambridge obesity researcher upends everything we thought we knew about calories and calorie-counting.
Calorie information is ubiquitous. On packaged food, restaurant menus, and online recipes we se- Author: Yeo, Giles
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: December 07, 2021
- ISBN10: 1643138278
- Language: English
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First to Fall: Elijah Lovejoy and the Fight for a Free Press in the Age of Slavery
$19.95 Read moreA vividly told tale of a forgotten American hero–an impassioned newsman who fought for the right to speak out against slavery.
The history of the fight for free press has never been more vital in ou- Author: Ellingwood, Ken
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1639364617
- Language: English
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Editing Humanity: The Crispr Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing
$18.95 Add to cartOne of the world’s leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine.
If our genes are, to a great extent, our destiny, then what would happe- Author: Davies, Kevin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: May 11 2021
- ISBN10: 1643137638
- Language: English
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Me and Mr. Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars
$29.95 Read moreA luminescent memoir from the stylist who created David’s iconic Ziggy Stardust look, painting a dazzling picture of Bowie and the wild world of his entourage during this pivotal moment in pop history… [more below]
- Author: Ronson, Suzi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 04 2024
- ISBN10: 1639366563
- Language: English
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Pharaohs of the Sun: The Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun’s Dynasty
$35.00 Read moreA vivid story of an astonishing period in ancient Egypt’s history–1550 BC to 1295 BC–that tears away the gold and glamour to reveal how these great pharaohs ruthlessly ruled Egypt for two hundred an… [more below]
- Author: de Jes?s, Gerardo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 576
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1639363068
- Language: English
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Meghan and Harry: The Real Story
$27.95 Add to cart**A Wall Street Journal bestseller**
This blockbuster narrative provides the first behind-the-scenes, authoritative account of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s marriage, by the New York Times bestsell- Author: Campbell, Lady Colin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: July 28 2020
- ISBN10: 1643136747
- Language: English
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The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History
$16.95 Add to cartThe turbulent Tudor Age never fails to capture the imagination. But what was it truly like to be a woman during this era?
The Tudor period conjures up images of queens and noblewomen in elaborate cou- Author: Norton, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 14 2018
- ISBN10: 1681778041
- Language: English
