Forget the Alamo
Bryan Burrough
Forget the Alamo is a historical narrative that challenges the traditional heroic telling of the Battle of the Alamo and its place in Texas and American history. It delves into the myths surrounding the event, exploring the complex motivations of its participants and the lasting impact of the Alamo on Texas identity and culture.
Free Speech
Jacob Mchangama
Explore the history of free speech from ancient Greece to the digital age. Discover how the concept of free expression has evolved, been challenged, and defended throughout history, and why it remains essential for a free and just society.
Gerald R. Ford
Richard Norton Smith
A comprehensive biography of Gerald Ford, exploring his formative years, political career, and presidency. It delves into his surprising decisions, including the Nixon pardon, and examines his role as a bridge between Nixonian pragmatism and Reagan's conservatism. The book offers a nuanced portrait of a man often underestimated, revealing the ambition and complexities behind his 'nice guy' image.
Germany
Neil MacGregor
Explore the complex and fragmented history of Germany through objects, buildings, people, and places that have shaped its modern national identity. From Gutenberg's bible to the restored Reichstag, this book delves into the formative strands of Germany's past, including the traumas of the Thirty Years' War, the Napoleonic invasions, and the Third Reich, offering a unique perspective on the nation's journey and its ongoing effort to confront its historical inheritance.
Ghetto
Daniel B. Schwartz
Explore the complex and evolving history of the word "ghetto," from its origins in 16th-century Venice to its use in Nazi Germany and contemporary America. This book examines how the meaning of the term has shifted over time and its implications for understanding segregation, social control, and the experiences of marginalized communities.
Ghost Soldiers
Hampton Sides
A gripping account of the daring rescue of American prisoners of war from a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines during World War II. Experience the harrowing conditions, the courage of the rescuers, and the resilience of the prisoners in this remarkable true story.
Happiness
Darrin M. McMahon
A sweeping history of happiness, from ancient Greece to the modern-day. Darrin M. McMahon argues that our modern belief in happiness is the product of a dramatic revolution in human expectations carried out since the eighteenth century. McMahon investigates how that fundamental transformation in thinking took place by surveying two thousand years of politics, culture, and thought.
Hawai'i Eight Hundred Years of Political and Economic Change
Sumner La Croix
Explore the rich and complex history of Hawai'i through the lens of political and economic change. From its initial settlement to its integration into the global economy, this book uncovers the forces that have shaped the islands and continue to influence its future.