History
Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War
Paperback
Now hailed as a classic, one of the most unforgettable and heartbreaking books ever written about the Vietnam War.
David Crockett: The Lion of the West
Paperback
"Vivid, Comprehensible . . . cuts through decades of mythmaking." —Texas Monthly
The Spanish Holocaust: Inquisition and Extermination in Twentieth-Century Spain
Hardback
Long neglected by European historians, the unspeakable atrocities of Franco’s Spain are finally brought to tragic light in this definitive work.
Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas
Hardback
A 2012 New York Times Book Review Notable Book
"A real-life detective story that reveals the drama behind the scenes of a great Supreme Court victory for human rights." —Linda Greenhouse
Down with the Old Canoe: A Cultural History of the Titanic Disaster
Updated Edition
Paperback
"Brimming over with wit and insight…Fresh and fascinating." —Dan Rather