20th century (fino al 1945)

In the tradition of the bestselling Chesapeake Requiem,  WALK THROUGH FIRE is the first book to examine the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978, its impact on the rural community of Waverly, Tennesse …

The Civil War is the greatest tragedy ever experienced by our nation. The repercussions of the war are still alive today, almost 160 years after the final shots were fired in April 1865. Many books h …

In America’s Cold Warrior , James Graham Wilson traces Paul Nitze’s career path in national security after World War II, a time when many of his mentors and peers returned to civilian life. Serving i …

Thirty years after the headlines, Love Canal remains synonymous with toxic waste. When this neighborhood of Niagara Falls, New York, burst upon the nation’s consciousness, the media focused on a work …

Blue-Collar Empire tells the shocking story of the AFL-CIO’s global anticommunist crusade-and its devastating consequences for workers around the world. Unions have the power not only to secure pay r …

Available in a new digital edition with reflowable text suitable for e-readers This rare epistolary collection from the Civil War era preserves, amidst a recounting of the martial actions of the Iris …

Doomsday prepping has gone mainstream. Survivalists star in reality TV shows; celebrities hawk emergency gear; and ordinary people stockpile essentials in the hope that they can outlast a slew of thr …

When President Barack Hussein Obama was first elected president, he promised he would use the presidency as a bully pulpit to fundamentally change America. In the first four years, he has brought the …

In the spring of 1861, Richmond, Virginia, suddenly became the capital city, military headquarters, and industrial engine of a new nation fighting for its existence. A remarkable drama unfolded in th …

“Fascinating . . . a lively and perceptive cultural history.” —Annette Gordon-Reed, The New Yorker In this wide-ranging, brilliantly researched work, David S. Reynolds traces the factors that made Un …