History
Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861–1865
Hardback
A powerful history of emancipation that reshapes our understanding of Lincoln, the Civil War, and the end of American slavery.
The Last Refuge: Yemen, al-Qaeda, and America's War in Arabia
Hardback
A gripping account of how al-Qaeda in Yemen rebounded from an initial defeat to once again threaten the United States.
The Fourteenth Day: JFK and the Aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis: The Secret White House Tapes
Hardback
A fly-on-the-wall narrative of the Oval Office in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, using JFK’s secret White House tapes.
A Contest for Supremacy: China, America, and the Struggle for Mastery in Asia
Paperback
“Sober and well-informed. . . . A careful and compelling examination of the U.S.-Chinese relationship from a number of angles.”—Financial Times
When America First Met China: An Exotic History of Tea, Drugs, and Money in the Age of Sail
Hardback
Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates, and dueling clipper ships.