The rediscovery of a pivotal figure in Black history and his importance and influence in the struggle against slavery and discrimination “A masterful biography. . . . Ward’s …
An insider’s perspective on the life and influence of Israel’s first native-born prime minister, his bold peace initiatives, and his tragic assassination More than two decades have …
A key figure in the administrations of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, Benjamin V. Cohen (18941983) was a major architect of public policy from the first days of FDR’s …
An engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Churchill that had a lasting impact on his political and personal legacy“Important . . . Its power lies in a vivid …
A provocative treatise on the requirements of leadership in the modern world The role of leaders is never more crucial than during times of war. The ability to inspire confidence …
From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an insightful study of the inner life of the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of Israel David Ben-Gurion cast a …
Before Woodrow Wilson became president of the United States, he spent 25 years at Princeton University, first as an undergraduate, then professor, and finally as president. His …
The first full-scale biography of one of the most important—and enigmatic—leaders in Israeli history This riveting biography is the first to provide a satisfactory answer to the …
The first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis For six decades John Robert Lewis (1940–2020) was a towering figure in the U.S. struggle for civil …
The biography of Bill Clinton as told by 169 of the friends, colleagues, and rivals who know him best"Takiff's excellent oral history . . . helps reveal the many sides of this …
