Waugh, John C

Discusses the history, purpose, and maintenance of Japan's Kansai International Airport, including what it is like to land on a man-made island.

Examines Abraham Lincoln's emergence onto the political scene in the years leading up to the Civil War and draws on Lincoln's own words to explore his response to the issues that shaped the war and his presidency.

Discusses Lincoln's intiail admiration for McClellan's leadership, the General's extremely cautious strategy as head of the Union Army, and his 1864 anti-war presidential bid against Lincoln.