A collection of essays and lectures from Henry Steele Commager, one of America's eminent historians. The focus is on the age of enlightenment, with particular attention to Thomas Jefferson, and how enlightenment philosophy shaped the birth of the United States.

A collection of documents from historical Americans and Europeans on the consequences of the Old World's discovery of the New.

A multifaceted picture of the Civil War presented through the personal narratives of contemporaries, civilian and military.

A broad chronological overview of World War II, originally published shortly after the conflict ended.

A compilation of historical documents that illuminate the progression of racial equality in the U.S.

Essays on the historiography of American history.

A broad chronological overview of World War II, originally published shortly after the conflict ended.

A collection of essays from various historians that analyze the reasons for the defeat of the Confederate army.

This collection of essays reflects on the United States' moral "defeat" in light of foreign policy disasters such as the Vietnam War and domestic failings such as the Watergate scandal.

A multifaceted picture of the Civil War presented through the personal narratives of contemporaries, civilian and military.