reviews: The First Congress
“There is no better book about the inception of the United States Congress.”
—Richard A. Baker, U.S. Senate Historian Emeritus
“highly readable and sweeping account...”
—Kenneth R. Bowling, First Federal Congress Project
“expertly conveys the excitement of how the first U.S. Congress created a government...”
—Margaret Kappanadze, Library Journal
“a delightful account...”
—Kirkus Reviews
BOUND FOR CANAAN: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
“...an excellent book... probably as close to a definitive history as we’re likely to see.”—WS Journal
“ ...utterly compelling...”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“ ...spellbinding... Highly recommended...”
—lIBRARY jOURNAL
“This fast-paced narrative is the best account we have of... the Underground Railroad.”
—James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom
“...a masterful story—a deeply American story—of the human quest for freedom.”
—CORNEL WEST, race matters
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· Washington: The Making of the American Capital
· The Looming Conflict: Rebels, Radicals and the Road to Civil War (e-book)
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reviews: America's Great Debate
“One of 2012's Best Books”
—donald graham, publisher,
Washington Post
“Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner” —LA Times
“A peerless narrative...”
—Adam Goodheart, 1861
“brilliantly constructed...”
—Richard A. Baker, U.S. Senate Historian Emeritus
“compelling...”
—James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom
“vivid, insightful history... gripping, vigorous...”
—Publishers Weekly