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Andrew Jackson in the White House
Hardcover
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.
Arthur Greiser and the Occupation of Western Poland
Hardcover
As territorial leader of the Warthega, Arthur Greiser initiated the Final Solution in Nazi-occupied Poland. Model Nazi paints a chilling portrait of the man behind some of World War II’s most dreadful atrocities.
A Biography
Hardcover
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.
Softcover
From boarding a stagecoach, witnessing gunfights and cattle roundups, and meeting legendary figures like Wyatt Earp to visiting such fabled locales as Dodge City and Deadwood, here is a rollicking guide to the Wild West.
An American Hero in the Age of Sail
Hardcover
A major new biography of the “father of the U.S. Navy”—the soft-spoken Commodore John Barry, who enjoyed immense success against the British in the American Revolution, and became the Navy’s first commissioned officer.
From Revolution to Ratification
Hardcover
Provocative account of slavery’s key role in the framing of the U.S. Constitution and the public debate to ratify it.
The Fall of the Soviet Empire
Hardcover
Dramatic history of the USSR’s sudden collapse in 1989, as the Berlin Wall fell and revolution swept the Warsaw Pact.
The Prairie Grove Campaign
Hardcover
Gripping narrative of the 1862 Prairie Grove campaign, which ended Confederate operations west of the Mississippi River.
The History of Ellis Island
Hardcover
The first full history of America’s landmark port of entry, from immigration post to deportation center to mythic icon.
A Life
Hardcover
Bio of our most illustrious Founding Mother—spanning revolution, social upheaval and her 50-year marriage to John.
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