Ernesto "Che" Guevara

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

The text of this celebrated work by the early American statesman and inventor is supplemented by notes on its creation and influence.

Thaddeus Stevens

Nineteenth-century Egalitarian

Hans Louis Trefousse

One of the most controversial figures in nineteenth-century Thaddeus Stevens is best remembered for his role as congressional leader of the radical Republicans and as a chief architect of Reconstruction. Long painted by historians as a vindictive "dictato

The Age of Turbulence

Adventures in a New World

Alan Greenspan

The former Federal Reserve Board chairman reveals the financial close call that nearly resulted in an economic disaster after September 11, his efforts to safeguard American interests, and the personal and educational history that informed his choices.

The Kennedy Women

The Saga of an American Family

Laurence Leamer

Based on five years of research, and with unprecedented cooperation from Kennedy family and associates, Laurence Leamer paints startling, in-depth portraits of the mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters who struggled to build and maintain the Kennedy dynasty--from steerage on an immigrant vessel to the slums of Boston, from the court of St. James to the White House. Photographs.

John F. Kennedy

A Biography

Michael O'Brien

John F. Kennedy creates an absorbing, insightful and distinguished biography of one of America's most legendary Presidents. While current fashion in Kennedy scholarship is to deride the man's achievements, this book describes Kennedy's strengths, explains his shortcomings, and offers many new revelations. There are many specialized books on Kennedy's career, but no first-class modern biography--one that takes advantage of the huge volume of recent books and articles and new material released by the JFK library. Ten years in the making, this is a balanced and judicious profile that goes beyond the clash of interpretations and offers a fresh, nuanced perspective.

The Chairman

John J. McCloy, the Making of the American Establishment

Kai Bird

Kai Bird: The Chairman. John J. McCloy: The Making of the American Establishment. Simon & Schuster, New York 1992. 801 S., 30,- Dollar