Some history reads like a homework assignment. Dates and treaty names lined up in rows. Paragraphs that stretch until the reader gives up. We started Captivating History in 2017 to do the opposite. Bring the story forward. Keep the research honest. Trust the reader to enjoy both.
The shape of every book is the same. One subject, named on the cover. A clear arc from origin to consequence. Sources at the back. The people who lived through it kept in the middle.
Today the catalog spans five pillars: ancient civilizations, world and country histories, military history, biographies and single lives, and a dedicated line for younger readers. More than 700 titles across paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Spanish editions for many. A growing German list.
The Captivating History channel on YouTube has passed 500,000 subscribers and turns the same subjects into narrated documentaries. The newsletter has 85,000 readers. The free ebook is read by hundreds of new subscribers every week.
Most readers find Captivating History through a single subject. They pick up a book on the Vikings, or Caesar, or the Civil War, finish it, and look for the next one in the same series. The catalog is organized to make that easy. Each series is named for what it covers, listed on the Books page, and linked from every book.
If you are starting out, our free ebook will give you a sample of the catalog at no cost.