Twelve historical articles describe the problems of the Great Depression in town and country, on a scale we can all comprehend. “A real breakthrough in our understanding of the depression.” —Alfred B. Rollins, Jr.
A distinguished constitutional historian examines Jefferson’s record on civil liberties and finds it strikingly wanting. “Blunt words and blunt facts...an indispensable book.” —Commentary
A unique account of the rise of modern marketing in 19th-century America, showing how growing industrial... Læs mere
Comparing the workings and effects of slavery in two New World colonies—Virginia and Cuba—Mr. Klein dramatically confirms institutional differences in Latin American and North American slavery.
An extraordinary collection which reminds us how great a talent Dreiser was.“He has no peer in the American short story....Among the moderns, there is almost no one capable of writing tales like these.” —Howard Fast.
Darrow's beliefs, delivered with an urbane blending of wit, lawyer's logic, satire, and sentiment, remain a part of our continuing social philosophy. They are aptly illustrated in this superb collection. (Legal Reference)
Here's the perfect leisure-time and take-along book for baseball fans: a compendium of challenging quizzes, crossword puzzles, rules interpretation problems, brain teasers, humorous anecdotes, cartoons, and eye-opening statistical charts, all about baseball and all drawn from ...
The all-too-brief period of relative tranquility that extended from the end of the Cold War to the beginning of the War on Terror is the... Læs mere
Contrary to widely held views of Ronald Reagan as a reflexive man of action, this book argues that he was drawn to and driven by ideas. It states that Reagan, during his presidency, articulated important new concepts that fundamentally reshaped American foreign policy.
Inspired and inspirational, worldly wise, deeply felt, and often delightfully funny, here in one compact volume are 100 of the greatest poems written in English over the last century, memorable masterpieces that everyone should know and enjoy.
Marvin Miller, the first executive director to the Major League Baseball Players Association, recounts his experience in dealing... Læs mere
In this book, Donald Critchlow has selected excerpts from nine of the most widely read books from the powerful genre of Gulag literature.