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Few individuals have participated so diversely in the cultural and political life of both the nation and the world as Galbraith. The Harvard economist was ambassador to India and an author and journalist. This volume brings together short pieces published over the past three decades and includes his views on world affairs, domestic politics and literary matters. Arranged in nine parts, the essays deal with a variety of subjects, and include the author's...

On cover: The fall of Jim Wright: a true story of Washington. This is a true story of Washington, a dramatically intimate and revealing portrait of the House of Representatives--and a Speaker relentless in his pursuit of exercise of power; the rise and fall of Jim Wright. --from book description, Amazon.com.

"Enormously powerful, intensely ambitious, the very personifications of their respective regions--Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and John C. Calhoun represented the foremost statesmen of their age. In the decades preceding the Civil War, they dominated American congressional politics as no other figures have. Now Merrill D. Peterson, one of our most gifted historians, brilliantly re-creates the lives and times of these great men in this monumental collective...

From the Publisher: George Mason (1725-92) is often omitted from the small circle of founding fathers celebrated today, but in his service to America he was, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "of the first order of greatness." Jeff Broadwater provides a comprehensive account of Mason's life at the center of the momentous events of eighteenth-century America. Mason played a key role in the Stamp Act Crisis, the American Revolution, and the drafting...

This biography of the Revolutionary-era "villain" overturns every myth and image we have of him. The narrative of America's founding is filled with godlike geniuses--and then there was Aaron Burr. Generations have been told Burr was a betrayer--of Hamilton, of his country, of those with nobler ideas. All untrue: the politically aggressive Hamilton was preoccupied with Burr and subverted Burr's career at every turn for more than a decade. Historian...

This book tells the stories of the men who have served Texas in the United State Senate.

Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, professor David Ikard highlights how making the realities of race more benign and digestible harms us all -- and emphasizes the power and importance of historical accuracy.

To facilitate discussion on the topic of the U.S. presidency, this A&E Special considers the history and significance of the highest office in the land. Scholars Joseph Ellis and Doris Kearns Goodwin comment on the importance of the presidency; clips from popular movies and TV shows illustrate the cultural significance of the presidency; and well-known actors who have played presidents, such as Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, and Michael Douglas, are...

Known for his erratic politics, unpredictable behavior, and verbal provocations, Donald J. Trump has thrown the world into a panic. Beyond the media portrayals, who is he really? This documentary explores his personal history and investigates his personality--flaws, weaknesses, and unique qualities--to provide a unique portrait of this man and to shed light on how he got to where he is today.