History

Empire of Fortune: Crowns, Colonies, and Tribes in the Seven Years War in America
Paperback
“A riveting, massively documented epic [that] overturns textbook clichés…. This impassioned study throws valuable light on our history.” —Publishers Weekly

The Proud Decades: America in War and Peace, 1941-1960
Paperback
"Richly instructive. . . . With characteristic cogency and verve John Diggins has painted a memorable portrait of the United States at a triumphant moment in its history."—David M. Kennedy, Stanford University

America in Vietnam: A Documentary History
Paperback
This collection of essays and documents, written and compiled by four distinguished historians, is an essential source book for anyone seeking to understand the causes, character, and consequences of American involvement in Vietnam.

The Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West
Paperback
"Limerick is one of the most engaging historians writing today." --Richard White

Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
Paperback
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
With deft portraits of many world figures, Dean Acheson analyzes the processes of policy making, the necessity for decision, and the role of power and initiative in matters of state.


