A bold new look at Watergate from a member of the Senate Watergate Committee who argues that the received wisdom about Nixon's resignation is inaccurate. Written by assistant chief counsel of the Senate Watergate Committee, Reopening Watergate is an eye-opening reassessment of the Watergate scandal and an essential text for understanding this ......
My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies
Where else but in America could a Jewish kid from Kansas, son of self-made, entrepreneurial parents and a grandson of Russian and Eastern European immigrants, end up as a congressman, secretary of agriculture, and chief lobbyist for Hollywood? In Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies Dan Glickman tells his ......
Examining Native American Education Policy in the New Deal, 1933-1945
A groundbreaking new examination of federal Indian boarding schools in the New Deal era and the threats it posed to Indigenous sovereignty, from the old danger of assimilation to the new challenges of biculturalism and pluralism. The destructive legacy of federal Indian boarding schools is undisputed. The education programs of the late nineteenth ......
An expert on presidential history and national identity explores the complicated and conflicted ways Americans remember Thomas Jefferson and what these impressions reveal about the nation he helped to found. Thomas Jefferson is everywhere. In Washington, DC, and on Mount Rushmore. In history textbooks and children's picture books. On Broadway ......
Examining Native American Education Policy in the New Deal, 1933-1945
A groundbreaking new examination of federal Indian boarding schools in the New Deal era and the threats it posed to Indigenous sovereignty, from the old danger of assimilation to the new challenges of biculturalism and pluralism. The destructive legacy of federal Indian boarding schools is undisputed. The education programs of the late nineteenth ......
War, Politics, and Institutional Crisis, 1945-1952
The compelling history of how the US Marines and their allies fought to preserve the Corps and establish its role in national defense. Only five years after Marines raised the American flag on Iwo Jima, the United States Marine Corps was close to becoming a hollow force. A parsimonious Truman administration and a hostile defense secretary, Louis ......
The University Religious Conference and the Pursuit of a Pluralist America
A story of pioneering students who brought together Americans of all faiths to embrace their differences, improve civil discourse, and work for the betterment of society. An inspiring model for activists, organizers, and educators seeking middle ground in a polarized world. Interfaith Inclusion tells the almost-forgotten story of the University ......
Race, Democracy, and the Making of the American People
A bold explanation of how reactionary political movements appeal to racism to reconcile American democracy with antidemocratic practices. "All power to the people!" So goes the familiar slogan of 1960s racial justice politics. The message is clear: the fight against racism is a fight for greater democracy-for the rule of "the people." And yet, ......
Come along on a 40-year journey of Kansas basketball through the eyes of a hoops fanatic. It can be hard to describe the pull of Kansas basketball to those not in the know. Basketball is an important part of the equation, but it's more than just the game. It's about family and friendships, traditions and superstitions. It's about wearing your ......
