His signature—“A. Lincoln”—belied both humility and complexity. Here is a fresh definition of Lincoln as a man whose moral compass—whether guiding him on slavery, politics or religion—holds the key to understanding him.
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Using a wealth of information and excerpts from their extensive correspondence, this first double biography of John and Abigail Adams views the birth of America through the lens of this extraordinary couple.
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Bio of our most illustrious Founding Mother—spanning revolution, social upheaval and her 50-year marriage to John.
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Told by former senator and presidential candidate George McGovern, a unique, incisive look at our sixteenth president.
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The extraordinary true story of the con man and double-agent who spied first for the Germans and then the British during World War II. A fascinating look at the grey areas that inevitably flourish during wartime.
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She was the ultimate insider: daughter of Teddy Roosevelt and wife and mistress to Washington’s top politicians.
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Amelia Earhart: The Thrill of It
This beautifully illustrated biography vividly captures the pioneering aviator’s unorthodox, unflinching zeal for life.
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Portraits of heroic men and women who shaped early America through their defiant willingness to challenge authority.
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Andrew Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to its center. Here, the bestselling author of Franklin and Winston and American Gospel renders this larger-than-life figure in human scale.
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Full-scale biography of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia explores the far-reaching consequences of his opinions.
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A gallery of quick portraits of notable Americans, written by journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson.
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Wilentz illuminates “Old Hickory’s” fascinating and fiery career, from his hardscrabble frontier youth to his military exploits and tumultous presidential bids. Illustrations, 224 pp.
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The award-winning New Yorker writer gives us a fascinating meditation on the lives and accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, two men—born on the same day—who would change the world in profound ways.
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The Ascent of George Washington
Washington seen not as a stoic leader above the fray of partisan politics, but as an ambitious, skilled politician.
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