Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.
What do you get when a group of Harvard Students creates study guides for the 21st century? Better grades. Not long ago our writers were acing their classes. Now they're loading SparkNotes with concise...
After more than a quarter of a century and three million copies in print, Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War classic, The Killer Angels, remains as vivid and powerful as the...
Two motives lead men to War: instinctive hostility and hostile intention. In our definition of War, we have chosen as its characteristic the latter of these elements, because it is the most general. It...
Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory 1874-1932
William Manchester
Winston Churchill is perhaps the most important political figure of the twentieth century. His great oratory and leadership during World War II were only part of his huge breadth of experience and...
"Phil Harkins has it exactly right. To be a leader is to communicate powerfully--as he does in this thoughtful book." - Robert B. Reich, Professor of Social and Economic Policy Brandeis University. ...
This is the Declaration of Independence in easy to read format. The names of all those who signed are at the bottom, arranged by the state that they represent. This document may be printed in Adobe...
An engaging audio presentation of the two most important documents in American history.The Declaration of Independence was the promise of a representative government; the Constitution was the...
Originally published in 1983 and named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times, this revised edition contains a new final chapter. Included is an incisive account of the seven...