Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History is Robert E. Sherwood’s detailed narrative of the partnership between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his closest advisor, Harry Hopkins. Volume 1, The Men Who Shaped Our Lives, explores their personal relationship, political collaboration, and influence on major events during the Great Depression and World War II. Drawing from personal documents…
With Kennedy is a memoir written by Pierre Salinger, one of President John F. Kennedy’s closest aides and Press Secretary. The book provides an intimate and detailed account of Kennedy’s leadership, personality, and decision-making during his presidency. Salinger offers firsthand insights into major political events, behind-the-scenes moments in the White House, and the challenges faced by …
This book presents Emil Ludwig’s compelling biographical portrait of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the turbulent political and moral challenges he faced during one of the most defining eras in American history. Drawing from historical documents and personal writings, Ludwig explores Lincoln’s character, leadership, and inner struggles as he guided the United States through civil conflict and…
“The Eisenhower Brothers” by Bela Kornitzer presents a compelling dual biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and later President of the United States, and his brother Milton Eisenhower, a distinguished educator and public administrator. The book traces their early life, family values, personal struggles, and rise to national prominence. Through …
JFK: An Informal Biography presents an accessible narrative of the life of John F. Kennedy, tracing his early years, education, military service, political rise, and eventual presidency. Written in an informal style, the book aims to introduce young and general readers to Kennedy’s character, family background, and public career. It highlights the influences that shaped him as a leader and pr…
“John Kennedy: A Political Profile” presents an insightful early biography of John F. Kennedy written by historian James MacGregor Burns. The book explores Kennedy’s upbringing, education, military service, and early political career, tracing his rise from congressman to national prominence before becoming President of the United States. Burns examines Kennedy’s character, leadership st…
This book provides a concise overview of English history in the 16th century, an important period marked by the English Reformation, the reign of the Tudor dynasty, political turmoil, and major social changes. G. W. O. Woodward presents descriptions of key figures such as Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, as well as the socio-economic dynamics that shaped English society at that time. This b…
This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of British history in the 19th century. John W. Derry discusses political, economic, and social developments from the post-Napoleonic era to the end of the Victorian era. Important themes such as the Reform Act, the development of industrialization, changes in social structure, and British foreign policy are presented clearly and systemati…
This book is a narrative and analytical reconstruction of the Six-Day War of 1967, written by Randolph S. Churchill and his grandson Winston S. Churchill. The authors trace the series of diplomatic, political, and military events that triggered the conflict between Israel and the Arab states, and describe the course of a war that was short but had a major impact on the geopolitics of the Middle…
This book is a comprehensive study of British history in the 19th century, a period that saw major transformations in politics, society, economics, and culture. David Thomson traces the development of the Industrial Revolution, changes in social structure, parliamentary reform, imperial expansion, and the dynamics of everyday life in British society between 1815 and the eve of World War I. As p…