United States History

America began to breathe easy at the close of the Cold War and loosened its grip on the fear of nuclear confrontation for the first time since World War Two. Peace was palpable, but in retrospect the years between 1988 and 2008 were as rocky as they were uncertain. Turbulence, not tranq...

“Quick in the saddle and fast out of town.” Watch one of America’s most remarkable heroes come alive through fast-paced prose and gripping storytelling. He’s Famous for his Ride.  He’s Essential for So Much More. The story of Paul Revere is the story of the American Revolution. Always ...

Estados Unidos, ¿qué tanto conoce su historia?Todos necesitamos saber más acerca de esta tierra que queremos. En esta historia apasionante de una nación, el pasado de nuestro país cobra vida. Aquí tiene la historia de aquellos que escogimos para que nos guiaran y lo que hicieron con el ...

El respetado erudito William Bennett vuelve a poner al corriente a Estados Unidos con su herencia en el segundo volumen de América: La última esperanza. Esta interesante narrativa corta las telarañas del tiempo, la memoria y el preponderante cinismo para dar un nuevo ímpetu a Estados Un...

When the Civil War broke out, leaders on both sides had to develop strategies for fighting the conflict and considered almost any suggestion. This book chronicles some of the most intriguing and unusual plans devised by these leaders.

Fifty-three fascinating tales introduce readers to the people, places, and events that shaped a nation and changed the world. Indexed and illustrated.

From all over the state, Tennesseans sent James Ewing their favorite stories. It Happened in Tennessee contains the most fascinating, the most interesting, and the strangest of those stories, including Tennessee's biggest man, Mills Darden from Lexington, who was seven feet, six inches...

More than 100 true stories of comrade killing comrade: defective ammunition accidental shootings blinding smoke deliberate fire upon comrade mistaken uniforms inexperienced troops unknown passwords On May 2, 1863, Stonewall Jackson was on the verge of the greatest victory of his career...

Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engaging narrative slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.