History
The Marketplace of Ideas: Reform and Resistance in the American University
Paperback
"Crisp and illuminating . . . well worth reading."—Wall Street Journal
Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq
Hardback
Finalist for the 2010 National Book Award in Nonfiction: The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian returns with a groundbreaking comparative study of the dynamics and pathologies of war in modern times.
Because It Is Wrong: Torture, Privacy and Presidential Power in the Age of Terror
Hardback
Elevating the torture and privacy debate, this book brilliantly challenges the knee-jerk responses of those in media and government.
Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression
Paperback
A Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award
"The definitive book about Depression culture for our time." —San Francisco Chronicle
Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History
Paperback
A seminal biography of Thomas Jefferson and a fascinating exploration of his relationship with Sally Hemings.