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  • In Search of Jefferson's Moose

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    häftad, 2012, Engelska, ISBN 9780199858217

    In 1787, Thomas Jefferson, then the American Minister to France, had the "complete skeleton, skin & horns" of an American moose shipped to him in Paris and mounted in the lobby of

  • Advancing the Ball

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    häftad, 2012, Engelska, ISBN 9780199896257

    Two days before Super Bowl XLI in 2007, the game's two opposing head coaches posed with the trophy one of them would hoist after the contest. It was a fairly unremarkable event,

  • In Brown's Wake

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    häftad, 2012, Engelska, ISBN 9780199932009

    What is the legacy of Brown vs. Board of Education? While it is well known for establishing racial equality as a central commitment of American schools, the case also inspired

  • Icarus in the Boardroom

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    häftad, 2006, Engelska, ISBN 9780195310177

    Americans have always loved risktakers. Like the Icarus of ancient Greek lore, however, even the most talented entrepreneurs can overstep their bounds. All too often, the very