History
The Conscience of a Liberal
Paperback
"The most consistent and courageous—and unapologetic—liberal partisan in American journalism." —Michael Tomasky, New York Review of Books
For Liberty and Glory: Washington, Lafayette, and Their Revolutions
Paperback
"Gaines has a deft understanding of the Washington-Lafayette relationship ... [and] a knack for wielding substantial research with aplomb."—San Francisco Chronicle
Lili Marlene: The Soldiers' Song of World War II
Hardback
The dramatic story of an iconic love song, its three creators, and their lives under the Nazis.
Carolina Clay: The Life and Legend of the Slave Potter Dave
Hardback
The compelling story of a slave, owned by the author's ancestors, who became one of the singular artists of the nineteenth century.
Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography
Paperback
"A striking success…the account of the White House years is absorbing, the account of Mary Lincoln's life as a widow utterly compelling." —New York Times