History
The Marketplace of Ideas: Reform and Resistance in the American University
Paperback
"Crisp and illuminating . . . well worth reading."—Wall Street Journal
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.
The Ayatollahs' Democracy: An Iranian Challenge
Hardback
A New York Times best-selling author offers a personal, candid tour of the political and social landscape in Iran.