McCarthy charts the ascent and subsequent downfall of Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, whose fervent anti-communism pushed the boundaries of American morality and democratic principles.

Dr. Harvey Wiley, a government chemist driven by a fierce resolve to eliminate harmful substances from the nation's food supply, found himself in direct opposition to powerful food manufacturers and their influential advocates.

The life of Norman Borlaug, the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was dedicated to the monumental task of alleviating global hunger. He pulled India back from the brink of devastating famine and spearheaded the Green Revolution, a movement c…

This latest installment in our acclaimed series of presidential biographies examines the life and presidency of George W. Bush. It traces his unconventional path to the White House, and chronicles his time in office through pivotal moments:…

The second chapter of George W. Bush's presidency unfolded during a period of profound national crisis. The president grappled with the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depres…

*Mr. Tornado* recounts the compelling story of Ted Fujita, a man whose pioneering research in both scientific inquiry and practical application profoundly impacted the lives of countless people. His work offered crucial insights that enable…

A century after the ratification of the nineteenth amendment, *The Vote* recounts the compelling conclusion of the arduous struggle by American women for suffrage—a profound cultural and political shift that yielded the most significant exp…

The second part of the study explores the escalating disagreements over approach and methods, and illuminates the profound influence of the era's widespread racism—especially prevalent in the South—on women's struggle for suffrage.