Tye, Larry

Traces the social history of the Pullman porters, African-American men who served the Pullman Company in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, focusing on how their experiences shaped the African-American middle class.

History remembers Robert F. Kennedy as a racial healer, a tribune for the poor, and the last progressive knight of a bygone era of American politics. But Kennedy?s enshrinement in the liberal pantheon was actually the final stage of a journey that had its beginnings in the conservative 1950s. In Bobby Kennedy, Larry Tye peels away layers of myth and misconception to paint a complete portrait of this singularly fascinating figure.

A history of the American superhero demonstrates how the Man of Steel has tapped into the American psyche in ways that reveal key national characteristics, and discusses the writers, artists, and performers involved in his creation.

A portrait of modern Jewish identity is revealed through a study of seven Jewish communities around the world, exploring the history of each community, their current status, and the customs, rituals, and traditions that they share with other Jews.

An exploration of the personal and professional life of Satchel Paige that discusses his childhood, family life, success in the Negro Leagues, spending habits, romantic relationships, and more.

An exploration of the personal and professional life of Satchel Paige that discusses his childhood, family life, success in the Negro Leagues, spending habits, romantic relationships, and more.