Books by Hugh Brogan

This flesh-and-blood biography of the Frenchman who, some say, understood America better than most Americans provides an insightful picture of Alexis de Tocqueville's important relationships--to his aristocratic family, to his beloved English wife, and to France. Tocqueville wrote admiringly of the American character in his masterwork, DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA, but Brogan shows that he was also an astute observer of French history and mores, as he places Tocqueville in the historical and political context of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the age of Napoleon. Brogan's vivid telling of Tocqueville's life of hope and disappointment broadens and deepens our understanding of a man too often limited to a single book--great though it may be.

From the owners of Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, this book provides complete family histories of all U.S. presidents. Entries begin with a biography, tracing each president's life and political achievements. An essay on family follows, describing each president's upbringing and family members. Genealogical entries show ancestors, descendants, and blood ties to historical figures.

Traces American history from precolonial times to the Vietnam War, and discusses important issues, movements, and leaders.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this single volume reference traces American history from precolonial times to the present day, and discusses important issues, movements, and and personalities that helped shape the nation into a global superpower. Original.