U.S. History Titles
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The Twisted Path to a Nuclear Weapon
by Jeremy Bernstein
United States History, Political Science, European History, Military History, American History, U.S. History, U.S. GovernmentJeremy Bernstein traces the circuitous route by which Iran secured the expertise to develop a nuclear capability. Since Iran’s program appears to be aimed at weapons production, he concludes, the time of decision for action is fast approaching.
Harry Truman Tells How He'd Had Enough of MacArthur
by Merle Miller
United States History, Military History, American History, U.S. History, U.S. GovernmentNo episode in the Truman years caused a greater uproar than his firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. MacArthur wanted to expand the war; Truman sought a limited conflict. The always candid former president explains what happened.
How Baseball Escaped Its Violent Past
by Peter Morris
U.S. History, Sports History, Essays, SportsBaseball was not always a game of quiet courage played by gentlemen, as Peter Morris shows in this fascinating historical profile of the rise and fall of violence as a part of our national pastime.
Selections from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
United States History, American History, U.S. HistoryIn his famous Autobiography, Franklin displays the iconic American virtues of thrift, ambition, hard work, self-improvement, and common sense. In these selections he reflects upon his rise and the self-taught lessons that brought his success.
The oral history of Siskel and Ebert
by Josh Schollmeyer
United States History, American History, U.S. History, Television HistoryRoger Ebert and Gene Siskel, competing Chicago film critics, started out as enemies in print. When someone put them together on TV to critique coming attractions, they became legendary—and friends, but no less acerbic. Witty and engaging, in the end they stood tallest when they stood together.
Radio and the Movies in the Daily Life of Americans, 1920-1940
by David E. Kyvig
United States History, American History, U.S. HistoryEarly-20th-century electrification affected the daily lives of millions of ordinary Americans. Electric lights lengthened days and reshaped nights. As its use expanded, electricity prepared the way for radio and the movies, new marvels of the age.
The Failure of the Jewish Rescuers at the Onset of the Holocaust
by Raul Hilberg
United States History, European History, American History, U.S. HistoryDespite information about the plight of the European Jews, the major Jewish organizations in Europe and the U.S. either failed to act or failed to persuade governments to act. Even when the “final solution” became apparent, some leading Jewish figures remained unconvinced of the catastrophe.
An Outmoded Concept Is Sapping America's Strength
by John Prados
United States History, Political Science, Military History, American History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, EssaysThe distinguished historian John Prados calls for a total rethinking of our expansive concept of national security. If we fail to make hard decisions about existential threats, he concludes, we will find ourselves in a death spiral as a nation.