Brinkley, Alan

Chronicles the life of John F. Kennedy, providing information on his controversial public life, hidden private life, and brief presidency.

Examines the life and career of twentieth-century American publisher Henry Luce, a co-founder of "Time" and creator of "Life" magazine, discusses his advocacy of American involvement in World War II, and shares details of his unhappy personal life, including his marriage to playwright and diplomat Clare Boothe.

Provides a narrative history of the American presidency against the backdrop of America's social, cultural, and economic times.

A series of essays in which three constitutional experts address the threats posed by modern challenges to the American Constitution and defend the system of democracy put in place by the founding fathers of the United States.

A compact biography traces the life and political career of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Traces the rise to national prominence of Huey Long and Father Charles Coughlin during the Great Depression.

Presents a collection of essays from a number of well-known historians that profiles each of the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.