Gail Collins, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, recounts the astounding revolution in women's lives over the past 50 years, with her usual "sly wit and unfussy style" (People).

"Collins, whose prose is vigorous and direct, has an unflaggingly intelligent conversational style that gives this book a personal and authoritative tone all at once." ―The New York Review of Books

On February 23, 1836, 175 Texas rebels faced Santa Anna's army at the Alamo. For nearly two weeks, they valiantly defended their lives and a free Texas, ultimately perishing in a brutal assault. This exhaustively researched account, drawing on fresh sources, brings to life the audacity and sacrifice of Davy Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis.

Beyond Redemption explores how the violence of a protracted civil war shaped the meaning of freedom and citizenship in the new South. Here, Carole Emberton traces the competing meanings that redemption held for Americans as they tried to come to terms with the war and the changing social landscape. 

Explore the pivotal, often-overlooked Battle of Fair Oaks, fought on Richmond's doorstep. Victor Vignola's groundbreaking study, based on fresh primary sources, challenges conventional accounts of this bloody two-day clash. Witness the tactical blunders, fierce fighting, and the critical injury of Confederate General Johnston, which ultimately thrust Robert E. Lee into command— forever changing the Civil War's course.