History in Five

Activist and journalist Naomi Klein, author of "On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal," "This Changes Everything," and "The Shock Doctrine," discusses the urgency of the climate crisis and the fiery, passionate activists leading the way to a better future.

In this white-knuckled, timely, and whip-smart debut thriller by Chris Hauty, a deadly plot against the president's life emerges from the shadows of the Deep State. Who will die to keep its secrets and who will kill to uncover the truth?

Democracy isn't a thing we have, it's a thing we do. Lauren Duca, author of "How to Start a Revolution," breaks down how you can - and have to - get involved in the democratic process.

Award-winning journalist and millennial icon Lauren Duca lends her expertise to the difficult question: how on earth do we talk to the people we love - or used to love - who voted for Donald Trump?

Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them—women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. Secretary Clinton said, “Each of these women has fought and won the kinds of victories that pave the way for progress for all of us. To us, they are all gutsy women—leaders with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. This book is a continuation of a conversation Chelsea and I have been having since she was a little girl, and we are excited to welcome others into that conversation.” “The gutsy women in this book share a fierce optimism that their work and lives will make a difference in the world. And, they're right,” said Chelsea Clinton. “We hope readers will draw strength from their stories as we have, because if history shows one thing, it's that the world needs more gutsy women.”

Christopher Leonard's Kochland uses the extraordinary account of how one of the biggest private companies in the world grew to be that big to tell the story of modern corporate America.

On the morning of March 24, 1945, more than two thousand Allied aircraft droned toward Germany. The armada of transport planes carried 17,000 troops to be dropped on the far banks of the Rhine River. Four hours later, after what was the war's largest airdrop, this invasion smashed Germany's last line of defense and the war in Europe ended less than two months later.FOUR HOURS OF FURY follows the 17th Airborne Division as they prepare for Operation Varsity, a campaign that would rival Normandy in scale and become one of the most successful and important of the war.

The Civil War hinged on the Vicksburg campaign and General Ulysses S. Grant's bold strategies, says military historian Donald L. Miller, author of "Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy."

Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Brian Floca explores Apollo 11's famed moon landing with this newly expanded edition of Moonshot! Get your copy today: http://bit.ly/2XvVlM9CONNECT WITH SIMON KIDS:Simon & Schuster Website: http://www.simonandschuster.com/kidsTwitter: https://twitter.com/simonkidsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonKids/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonkids/

Author and National Book Award finalist, Marie Arana, tells us about her newest book Silver, Sword, and Stone, a powerful narrative about the three enduring forces that have defined Latin America, and its people, since pre-Columbian times.