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When Washington Burned by Robert Watson

Forthcoming in 2023. When Washington Burned | The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation’s Rise from the Ashes by Robert Watson looks deeper into the dark day in American history when the country’s capital fell to the British. The book narrates and examines the British campaign and American missteps that led to the fall of Washington during the War of 1812.

China Coup by Roger Garside

China Coup | The Great Leap to Freedom by Roger Garside looks into the possibility of change within the Chinese political structure. Garside argues that under Xi Jinping’s overconfident leadership, China is on a collision course with an America that is newly awakened out of complacency

Lost in the Cold War by John T. Downey, Thomas J. Christensen, and Jack Lee Downey

Lost in the Cold War | The Story of Jack Downey, America’s Longest-Held POW by John T. Downey, Thomas J. Christensen, and Jack Lee Downey recounts the story of Jack Downey’s time as a prisoner in Cold War China. Downey’s lively and gripping memoir—written in secret late in life—interweaves horrors and deprivation with humor and the absurdities of captivity.

When the Iron Bird Flies by Jianglin Li

When the Iron Bird Flies | China’s Secret War in Tibet by Jianglin Li tells the untold story of China’s military operations in Tibet. The book breaks this decades long silence to reveal for the first time a comprehensive and explosive picture of the six years that would prove definitive in modern Tibetan and Chinese history.

The Kennedys in the World by Lawrence J. Haas

The Kennedys in the World by Lawrence J. Haas tells a rich, fascinating, and consequential story about Jack, Bobby, and Ted Kennedy. From an early age the brothers developed a deep understanding of the different peoples, cultures, and ideologies around the world; a keen appreciation for the challenges that such differences created for the United States; and a strong desire to reshape America’s response to them.

Plaintiff in Chief by James D. Zirin

Plaintiff in Chief | A Portrait of Donald Trump in 3,500 Lawsuits by James D. Zirin looks into Donald Trump’s legal history to understand his political strategies. In this book, distinguished New York attorney James D. Zirin presents Trump’s lengthy litigation history as an indication of his character and morality, and his findings are chilling

Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today by James Banner

Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today by James Banner adds the accounts of misconduct by contemporary American Presidents to the original report. Led by Banner, a group of presidential historians come together to bring the 1974 account up to date through Barack Obama’s presidency.

The Making of a Justice by John Paul Stevens

The Making of a Justice | Reflections on My First 94 Years by John Paul Stevens explores the author’s impactful life as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court. In his memoir, the Justice recounts his extraordinary life, offering an intimate and illuminating account of his service on the nation’s highest court.

The New Authoritarianism: Trump, Populism and the Tyranny of Experts by Salvatore Babones

The New Authoritarianism: Trump, Populism and the Tyranny of Experts by Salvatore Babones questions the true sense of democracy and how it has been affected by powerful liberal thinkers who have advanced a global rights-based agenda which has tilted the balance away from the lively and vibrant unpredictability of democratic decision-making toward the creeping technocratic authority of liberal consensus.

In Defense of Israel by Moshe Arens

n Defense of Israel A Memoir of a Political Life by Moshe Arens is his memoir recounting his political battles in the Israel. It is a revealing memoir of one of Israeli’s most respected statesmen, as Moshe Arens was one of the last surviving members of the founding generation of Israelis. He was a political insider who has worked with every Israeli prime minister from Menachem Begin to Benjamin Netanyahu, serving in a variety of important positions, including foreign minister and defense minister.