This reinterpretation of Lincoln challenges traditional views of his character, portraying him as audacious rather than moderate or passive. Historian Richard Striner delves into Lincoln's strategic thinking, cunning, and capacity for change, offering fresh insights into his life and the context of antebellum America. The book revises key themes and topics surrounding Lincoln, making it essential for both seasoned historians and newcomers interested in the Civil War and American presidency.
Focusing on economic depressions in America, this book provides a thorough narrative from colonial times to the 2008 recession. It explores the origins and impacts of various downturns on different social groups, alongside the policy discussions aimed at alleviating their effects. The author offers analytical insights into the economic patterns that define these crises and the debates among economists about their causes. Despite the suffering caused by these events, the book highlights the resilience and recovery of the American spirit throughout history.
"No Size Fits All" makes the current all-or-nothing debates over public school policy passé by offering a bold and novel "third way" that could revolutionize American education.
Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of America's greatest and least appreciated presidents. Ike in Love and War shows the hidden sacrifices that made Eisenhower remarkable. číst celé