From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Lincoln’s secretary of war, senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a founder of the Republican Party, Simon Cam
The Bitter Battle over the Charter of the Second Bank of the United States and Its Lasting Impact on the American EconomyLate one night in July 1832,Martin Van Buren rushed to the White House where he
Drawn from the author's doctoral dissertation, this monograph on education in US prisons examines the long history of the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and explores the evol
A short, focused history of the politics of Reconstruction in a changing America On December 5, 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant transmitted his eighth and final message to Congress. In reviewing his
On July 6, 1892, three hundred armed Pinkerton agents arrived in Homestead, Pennsylvania to retake the Carnegie Steelworks from the company's striking workers. As the agents tried to leave their boats
On July 6, 1892, three hundred armed Pinkerton agents arrived in Homestead, Pennsylvania to retake the Carnegie Steelworks from the company's striking workers. As the agents tried to leave their boats
Eastern State Penitentiary: A History documents the stories of the men and the method that shaped one of Philadelphia's most recognizable landmarks. In this superbly balanced and thoroughly researched
This report describes an approach to high-level decision support that deals explicitly with uncertainty in effects-based operations or planning future forces with the methods of capabilities-based pla
This long-anticipated cookbook debut of Chicago native son, chef Paul Kahan, whose iconic and nationally acclaimed Publican is a destination restaurant known for its incredibly delicious beer-friendly
