John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Philip Yancey $21.99
Most Christians know John Newton as a man who once captained a slave ship, was dramatically converted to Christ on the high seas, and later penned one of the greatest hymns of the faith, "Amazing Grace." But he also had a huge impact on his times as an icon of the evangelical movement, as a great preacher and theologian, and as a seminal influence on abolitionist William Wilberforce. ...

The Life of Abraham Lincoln by IndyPublish $43.99
A book about the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who was an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery and a political leader in the western states.

New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America by Threshold Editions $15.00
A sharply critical new look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency reveals government policies that hindered economic recovery from the Great Depression -- and are still hurting America today.In this shocking and groundbreaking new book, economic historian Burton W. Folsom exposes the idyllic legend of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a myth of epic proportions. With questionable moral character and a...

Team of Rivals by Simon & Schuster $35.00
Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the...

The Real George Washington (American Classic Series) by National Center for Constitutional Studies $24.95
The Real George Washington: The True Story of America s Most Indispensable Man There is properly no history; only biography, wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. If that is true of the general run of mankind, it is particularly true of George Washington. The story of his life is the story of the founding of America. His was the dominant personality in three of the most critical events in that founding: the...

John Adams by Simon & Schuster $20.00
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER TIME BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second President of the United States and saved the country from...

Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Bantam $4.95
One of the most important and influential books written in the past half-century, Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful, moving, and penetrating examination of how we live . . . and a breathtaking meditation on how to live better. Here is the book that transformed a generation: an unforgettable narration of a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest,...

Up from Slavery: An Autobiography by Nabu Press $32.75
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our...

Up From Slavery by Ishmael Reed $4.95
Historically acknowledged as one of America's most powerful orators, Washington challenged racial prejudice when such behavior from a black man was unheard of. Here is the dramatic, autobiographical account of how he stood fast against the social and ideological bias prevalent in his day.

The Real Thomas Jefferson (American Classic Series) (American Classics Ser.) by Natl Center for Constitutional $22.95
The Real Thomas Jefferson: The True Story of America s Philosopher of FreedomJefferson is the central figure in American history, and...he may yet prove to be the central figure in modern history. So stated noted historian Henry Steele Commager. And as the English novelist Samuel Butler once wrote, Though God cannot alter the past, historians can. His observation is especially applicable to our...