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Indelible Ink: The Trials of John Peter Zenger and the Birth of America’s Free Press
By Richard Kluger
A masterful courtroom drama about the foundational case for unfettered journalism in the U.S.
Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film
By Alexandra Zapruder
The odyssey of America’s most famous amateur footage is recounted with skill and sensitivity.
A little-known history of deception, invisible ink, and other clandestine operations during the Revolutionary War.
The Castaway’s War: One Man’s Battle Against Imperial Japan
By Stephen Harding
A heart-pounding history of tragedy at sea.
The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima
By Mitch Weiss
The saga of a World War II naval battle told from the perspective of a landing-craft crew.
Fatal Sunday: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle
By Mark Edward Lender and Garry Wheeler Stone
A fresh look at one of the most important fights of the American Revolution
Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
By Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin
A Secret Service agent discusses the challenges of protecting commanders-in-chief during turbulent times
