History

The Politicians and the Egalitarians: The Hidden History of American Politics
Hardback
An eminent historian reminds us of the commanding role party politics has played in America’s enduring struggle against economic inequality.

My Father and Atticus Finch: A Lawyer's Fight for Justice in 1930s Alabama
Hardback
A memoir about the author’s father, whose courageous defence of a black man accused of rape calls to mind To Kill a Mockingbird.

New England Bound: Slavery and Colonization in Early America
Hardback
Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
A New York Times Notable Book of 2016
A New York Times Editor’s Choice
"This book is an original achievement, the kind of history that chastens our historical memory as it makes us wiser." —David W. Blight
"Most Blessed of the Patriarchs": Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination
Hardback
A ground-breaking historical work that explicates Thomas Jefferson’s vision of himself, the American Revolution, Christianity, slavery and race.

The Pragmatic Superpower: Winning the Cold War in the Middle East
Hardback
A bold reexamination of U.S. influence in the Middle East during the Cold War.


