Alexander Terrell's career placed him at the center of some of the most pivotal events in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century history, ranging from the Civil War to Emperor Maximilian's reign ove
Presents a history of the United States Senate in the twentieth-century, looking at prominent figures and how the legislative body dealt with such issues as capital and labor, fascism and communism, r
A cache of intimate letters written by the 27th President to his wife shares unique insights into his administration and historical time, in a volume that features correspondences written at decisive
This book in the Seminar Studies in History series is a useful introduction to a key period in American history from the 1890s to the First World War. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series
This prize-winning account offers a well-written narrative of the Democratic party in Texas during the years when Prohibition dominated the political scene.
Lewis L. Gould's 2003 history of the Republican Party was a fast-paced account of Republican fortunes. The Republicans won praise for its even-handed, incisive analysis of Republican history, drawing
The race for the White House in 1968 was a watershed event in American politics. In this brilliantly succinct narrative analysis, Lewis Gould shows how the events of that tumultuous year changed the w
Sportsman. Naturalist. Warrior. President. There are so many sides to Theodore Roosevelt that it is easy to overlook one of his most enduring contributions to American public life: the use of fame to
Imagine a presidential election with four well-qualified and distinguished candidates and a serious debate over the future of the nation! Sound impossible in this era of attack ads and strident partis
