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1975年4月30日。かつて「アメリカ史上最長の戦争」だったヴェトナム戦争が、大きな挫折に終わった日から50年。その一部は新たな「最長の戦争」となったアフガン戦争終結までの日々とも重なる。

「奴隷解放の父」として，史上最も尊敬を集めてきた大統領であるエイブラハム・リンカン(一八〇九―六五)．

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE NAMED ONE...

二〇二一年初の米国連邦議会襲撃事件．憲法修正第二条を盾に武装した人民（ミリシア）と対峙する連邦キャピトル警察・州軍（ミリシア）が繰り広げる異様な光景が意味するものは何か．

Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.

There are few symbols of modern power as instantly recognisable as a man in a dark suit with an earpiece, scanning a crowd that is cheering for someone else. The posture is familiar, almost cinematic now. The face is neutral, but the attention is absolute. He is there to be unnoticed and yet, paradoxically, he is impossible to ignore. He stands near the president, near a president’s spouse, near a visiting leader, near a microphone, near a motorcade door, near the edge of a stage. Sometimes he seems to be watching nothing at all. Then, in a fraction of a second, he moves.

This book explores the essential role of political pragmatism in presidential leadership. Through a historical lens, it shows that effective Presidents such as Bush, Ford, FDR, Lincoln, and Jefferson understood that true leadership sometimes requires guiding the country in directions not immediately supported by the public or even their own party. The opening chapter examines the sources of presidential power and traces how the office has evolved through the actions of earlier Presidents.

It's the 1920s. It's the beginning of the jazz age in Bridgeport Connecticut. A horrible and tragic murder has taken place. A murder that was front page news nationwide. As quickly as the murder of George Nott appeared in newspapers it vanished due to the privacy request of the families involved in the murder. This book tells the story of how Mrs. Nott escaped the gallows by sheer luck and having a somewhat feeble judge who was not interested in hanging a woman regardless of the facts.

Kansas is not the quiet heartland you learned about in school. It is the crossroads where every national argument, natural disaster, and ambitious dream once stopped for a drink. In Sunflowers, Storms, and Stubborn Souls, Jordan Blake Carter tells the history of Kansas the way it deserves to be told. Bold. Funny. Honest. And completely unfiltered. This book takes you from the ancient tallgrass prairie to the chaos of the territorial era, when Kansas held a full rehearsal for the Civil War.

You would think the Ghost of Camp Chase Cemetery would be a Confederate soldier. But it's not. She's called The Lady in Gray. You will enjoy learning about Lydia Aber, who, in 1861, disguises herself as a boy to save her reckless younger brother. Her quest for family becomes a crucible of survival, forcing her to navigate bloody battlefields.

In January 1863, in a remote Appalachian valley of North Carolina called Shelton Laurel, thirteen prisoners ranging in age from thirteen to fifty-nine were shot to death.

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House...

In the humid, moss-draped corridor of North-Central Florida, power is not merely inherited; it is engineered. For over a century, the University of Florida has served as the primary incubator for the state’s political, legal, and economic elite, but the true architect of this influence is not found in a faculty lounge or an administrative office. Instead, it resides within a storied, once-shadowy organization known as Florida Blue Key (FBK).

The history of the Quill and Dagger secret society at Cornell University is a narrative of prestige, hidden influence, and the evolution of the American collegiate elite. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the society has occupied a unique position in the social hierarchy of Ithaca, New York, acting as both a guarded sanctuary for the university's most influential student leaders and a visible pillar of campus tradition.

El experto, periodista, y editor de Caracas Chronicles Rafael Osío Cabrices nos ofrece una crónica imprescindible de la historia moderna de su país, desde el ascenso de Chávez y la lenta degradación de la democracia, hasta la incursión militar y la captura de Maduro por parte de los...

Most travelers think they know Florida - sunshine, sand, and roller coasters. But Exploring Florida: A Journey Through History and Must-See Destinations reveals a side of the Sunshine State that few ever see: one filled with ancient cultures, Spanish fortresses, rocket launches, and resilient communities shaped by centuries of change. From the shell mounds of the Calusa to the pastel streets of Key West, author Brian Armstrong takes listeners on a journey that bridges history and modern adventure.

A Brief History of Columbus traces the city’s remarkable journey from ancient Indigenous homelands to one of America’s fastest growing metropolitan centers. In ten vivid chapters, Derek Monaghan explores how Columbus evolved through frontier settlement, industrial expansion, immigration, suburban growth, cultural revival, and twenty first century innovation. Richly written and accessible, this concise history offers newcomers and lifelong residents a compelling look at the people, forces, and ideas that shaped Ohio’s capital; and the possibilities that lie ahead.

The Irish Famine forced a million Irish to flee to America, where they faced discrimination and hatred as unwanted immigrants. They sailed on coffin ships, destitute and desperate. However, the new immigrants and their offspring soon began changing America. The impact of men like Henry Ford, Billy the Kid, JFK, Eugene O'Neill and women like Mother Jones on the new country was profound.

When Brooklyn and Manhattan embarked on the ambitious project to span the East River in 1869, they set in motion not just an engineering triumph but a financial catastrophe that would reshape the future of both cities. "Towers of Hubris" reveals the untold story behind the Brooklyn Bridge's staggering cost overruns, political machinations, and the crushing debt that ultimately forced Brooklyn to surrender its independence and join Greater New York.

Robert E. Lee, a Christian and a gentleman, was the most remarkable man to emerge from the Civil War and is one of the greatest tragic figures of American history. Reserved and unflappable, savvy and fearless, shrewd and tenacious, fatherly and kind are but a few of the adjectives commonly used to describe this noble hero.