Marrin, Albert

Just seventy-five years ago, the American government did something that most would consider unthinkable today: it rounded up over 100,000 of its own citizens based on nothing more than their ancestry and, suspicious of their loyalty, kept them in concentration camps for the better part of four years. How could this have happened? Uprooted takes a close look at the history of racism in America and follows the treacherous path that led one of our nation's most beloved presidents to make this decision. Meanwhile, it illuminates the history of Japan and its own struggles with racism and xenophobia, which led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, ultimately tying the two countries together.

A history of the slick and foul-smelling substance that drives our existence and that becomes more scarce as our dependence on it grows.

Just seventy-five years ago, the American government did something that most would consider unthinkable today: it rounded up over 100,000 of its own citizens based on nothing more than their ancestry and, suspicious of their loyalty, kept them in concentration camps for the better part of four years.

A biography of Adolf Hitler, chronicling his life from his early struggles as an obscure Austrian artist, and tracing his rise to power as leader of the Nazi party and the German nation, and describing his ambitions that brought the entire world into a military conflict.

Looks at the life and career of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States.

Explores the life and influence of Thomas Paine, often called a Founding Father of America even though he was not one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Discusses Paine's early life through his death, and how his works, like "Common Sense," still influence people today.

An exploration of the life, work, and influence of Thomas Paine.

Describes John Brown's life and controversial efforts to abolish slavery. Discusses his family, his radical work with abolitionists, the uprising at Harpers Ferry, and his trial and hanging. Also examines other events through the eyes of John Brown such as the civil rights movement and September 11th. Includes excerpts from writings, and archival photographs, maps, and documents.

An account of the life of the man who shaped the Soviet Union, from pre-revolutionary Russia to its evolution as a superpower and the descent of the Iron Curtain.

Brings Lincoln to life by placing him in the context of his own personal background and the larger circumstances of the country's greatest conflict.