Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Pre...
Walter R. BornemanIn Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment.James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 ...
American Spring: Lexington, Concord, ...
Walter R. BornemanA new look at the American Revolution's first weeks, from the author of the bestseller The Admirals.When we look back on our nation's history, the American Revolution can feel almost like a foregone conclusion. In reality, the first w...
The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, ...
Walter R. BornemanHow history's only five-star admirals triumphed in World War II and made the United States the world's dominant sea power.Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leah...