The Aviators By Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle and Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight

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Groom’s rich narrative tells their intertwined stories—from broken homes to Medals of Honor (which all three would receive); barnstorming to the greatest raid of World War II; front-page triumph to anguished tragedy; and near death to ultimate survival—as all took to the sky, time and again, to become exemplars of the spirit of the “greatest generation.” He has crafted a narrative steeped in the romance of this epic era of flight, alive with adventure and suspense.

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From Winston Groom, the best-selling author of Forrest Gump, Shiloh 1862, and Vicksburg 1863, comes the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight and redefined heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage, THE AVIATORS: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle and Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight.

 

The Bully Pulpit Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism BY Doris Kearns Goodwin

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The gap between rich and poor has never been wider . . . legislative stalemate paralyzes the country . . . corporations resist federal regulations . . . spectacular mergers produce giant companies . . . the influence of money in politics deepens . . . bombs explode in crowded streets . . . small wars proliferate far from our shores . . . a dizzying array of inventions speeds the pace of daily life.

Fall Books PreviewThese unnervingly familiar headlines serve as the backdrop for bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin’s highly anticipated THE BULLY PULPIT—a dynamic history of the first decade of the Progressive era, that tumultuous time when the nation was coming unseamed and reform was in the air.

The Bully Pulpit is also the story of the muckraking press, which arouses the spirit of reform that helps Roosevelt push the government to shed its laissez-faire attitude toward robber barons, corrupt politicians, and corporate exploiters of our natural resources. The muckrakers are portrayed through the greatest group of journalists ever assembled at one magazine—Ida Tarbell, Ray Stannard Baker, Lincoln Steffens, and William Allen White—teamed under the mercurial genius of publisher S. S. McClure.

The Bully Pulpit, like Goodwin’s brilliant chronicles of the Civil War and World War II, exquisitely demonstrates her distinctive ability to combine scholarly rigor with accessibility. It is a major work of history—an examination of leadership in a rare moment of activism and reform that brought the country closer to its founding ideals.

Inside The White House: Stories From The Worlds Most Famous Residence BY NOEL GROVE WITH WILLIAM B. BUSHONG AND JOEL D. TREESE

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Take a tour of the most iconic building in America!

INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE

Stories from the World’s Most Famous Residence

National Geographic, in collaboration with the White House Historical Association, welcomes you into the White House with a vivid account of this symbolic building and all that has happened within it in INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE: Stories from the World’s Most Famous Residence.

Walk the halls roamed by one commander-in-chief after another. Meet Rebecca the raccoon and Rex the King Charles spaniel, along with all of the other cherished pets that have lived on the property. Appreciate the incredible responsibilities of the house staff and the prominent architecture of the remarkable building. Get to know the families of the presidents and delve into the rumors, conspiracies, and controversies surrounding their lives. Enter the doors of America’s rich history with fascinating images, anecdotes, and records, some never-before published, that vividly recount all the incredible happenings that went on within the walls of the White House and the corresponding actions of the country.

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Through all the tragedies and joys, the White House has stood as an icon of the American dream and the strength of the United States, as a nation. After reading this book, you will never see 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue quite the same!                                                   “Past the famous gleaming columns and through the curved portico, you are entering an iconic house, well known to the world and home to the President of the United States and his family. Each room and each piece of furniture tells a story.”     -Former First Lady, Laura Bush