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The author of Legions of Rome and Cyrus the Great recounts how Cornelius Vanderbilt fought a war in Central America to protect his business.When he died in 1877, Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder of the Vanderbilt dynasty, was wealthier than the U.S. Treasury. But he had...
The New York Times bestseller from the author of Blowback. "Impressive . . . a powerful indictment of U. S. military and foreign policy." —Los Angeles Times Book ReviewIn the years after the Soviet Union imploded, the United States was described first as the globe's...
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and...
A history of Sephardic Jews in the New World, involving intrigue, horror, defeat, survival, and victory over the Spanish Inquisition.At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish Inquisition forced many Jews to flee the country. The most adventurous among them took...
"A tale drenched in drama and blood, heroism and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal."—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington PostThe Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Third Reich in January 1945. Frenzied by their terrible experiences...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union“This terrific book reveals the central, though often hidden role that women...
A page-turning narrative, Heaven's Ditch offers an excitingly fresh look at a heady, foundational moment in American history. The technological marvel of its age, the Erie Canal grew out of a sudden fit of inspiration. Proponents didn't just dream; they built a...
The author of The Story of American Freedom reflects on the importance of history in contemporary society through a series of essays."Who Owns History? introduces readers to one of the country's finest historians, Eric Foner, writing about issues more critical to...
The dramatic true story of twenty Americans fighting to survive after their plane crashes in a treacherous Burmese jungle during World War II."This is an extraordinary story of the sudden confrontation of two civilizations on the edge of the British Empire which ended...
The epic story of treachery and ruthlessness, death and deception, and the birth of the dynasty that produced Henry VIII and Elizabeth I—"An authoritative overview of the causes and consequences of the most important battle in all of the War of the Roses" (Philippa...
