James Swanson zeichnet sich durch eine tiefe Auseinandersetzung mit der amerikanischen Geschichte aus, insbesondere mit der Bürgerkriegszeit und dem Leben Abraham Lincolns. Seine Arbeit befasst sich oft mit entscheidenden Momenten und Persönlichkeiten, die die Nation geprägt haben, und nähert sich diesen sowohl mit historischer Genauigkeit als auch mit erzählerischem Geschick. Durch engagiertes Studium und Sammeln taucht er tief in die Feinheiten der Vergangenheit ein, um historische Ereignisse für heutige Leser lebendig werden zu lassen. Sein Ansatz basiert auf sorgfältiger Recherche und dem Bestreben, die Motivationen und Umstände hinter bedeutenden historischen Begebenheiten zu verstehen.
The ultimate girl-next-door, and one of the most popular Playboy centerfolds, Bettie Page challenged the conservative 1950s, posing as a fierce dominatrix, and earning both a cult underground following and a Senate Committee investigation. This book chronicles Page's life and career, telling the incredible story of a woman who has left an indeliable mark on the history of popular culture. 500 photos.
This new annual review from Cato analyzes the 2001/2002 Supreme Court Term, specifically looking at the most important and far reaching cases of the year.
A fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read it before. The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history -- the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness. At the very center of this story is John Wilkes Booth, America's notorious villain. A Confederate sympathizer and a member of a celebrated acting family, Booth threw away his fame and wealth for a chance to avenge the South's defeat. For almost two weeks, he confounded the manhunters, slipping away from their every move and denying them the justice they sought. Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, Manhunt is a fully documented work and a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read it before.