James West Davidson is a historian, writer, and wilderness paddler. His work delves into American history, characterized by a deep exploration of the past and its impact on the present. He strives to immerse readers in narratives, uncovering hidden connections between events. His approach is analytical yet engaging, offering readers insight into the complexities of historical processes.
Journalist, activist, popular historian, and public intellectual, Lerone Bennett Jr left an indelible mark on twentieth-century American history and culture. This biography travels with him from his childhood in Jim Crow Mississippi and his time at Morehouse College to his participation in a range of Black intellectual and activist endeavours.
First modern biography of a major naval figure of the Napoleonic ear. St Vincent (formerly John Jervis) was a major and positive influence on the career of Nelson.
Describes how the United States developed from the first contact between extremely different cultures to its role as a superpower and explores how a country based on diversity seeks the sometimes contradictory goals of freedom and equality.
A History of the Republic
A textbook history of the United States from prehistoric times to the present.