George Washington is by far the most important figure in the history of the United States. Against all military odds, he liberated the thirteen colonies from the superior forces of the British...

In this enlightening and entertaining work, Paul Johnson continues his engaging history series. As he has done in previous books, he approaches the subject of heroism by example. Here are men and...

A provocative survey capturing 4,000 years of the extraordinary history of the Jews-as a people, a culture, and a nation. This historical magnum opus covers far more than the basics of Jewish...

The "isle of poets and scholars" has known almost constant warfare for centuries. In 1920, it was divided into North and South. Yet this purely political solution left a religious and cultural...

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...