This autobiography presents the life story of Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the most influential First Ladies and human rights advocates of the twentieth century. Written in her own voice, the book recounts her childhood, personal struggles, public role during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, and her later work with the United Nations. It offers an intimate look into her development as a polit…
This Ladder Edition introduces the life and achievements of George C. Marshall, one of the most influential American military leaders and statesmen of the twentieth century. Written by Harold Faber and adapted by Naomi Kisch, the book presents a simplified narrative highlighting Marshall’s military career, his leadership during World War II, and his pivotal diplomatic role in shaping the post…
This book provides a detailed, hour-by-hour chronicle of the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Jim Bishop reconstructs the day through eyewitness accounts, official reports, and narrative storytelling, offering readers an intimate and dramatic perspective on one of the most tragic moments in American history.
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 …
“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…
Undaunted Courage is a comprehensive biography and historical narrative that follows Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson’s trusted secretary, and his role in leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the uncharted American West from 1804 to 1806. Stephen E. Ambrose explores Lewis’s personal life, his relationship with Jefferson, the expedition’s challenges, interactions with Native Ame…
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man's experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption, and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world.
From one of our country's most distinguished statesmen, The Politics of Diplomacy is an outstanding inside account of an extraordinary time in world history. By any reckoning, James Baker's years as Secretary of State contained some of the most pivotal events of the second half of the twentieth century, and few men played as critical a role in so many of them as Baker himself. In this candid, r…