It's difficult today to imagine how America survived the Great Depression--only through the stories of the common people who struggled during that era can we really understand it. These people are at the heart of this reinterpretation of one of the most crucial events of the twentieth century. Author Shlaes presents the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how through brave leadership they helped establish the steadfast...

Brodner's daily graphic diary of the COVID-19 years is a testament to those who died and those who lived through it, and it is a searing indictment of the leaders who failed us.

A cultural critic and an award-winning cartoonist subvert the conventional story of American history and focus on the vibrant and tireless workers, immigrants, homemakers and slaves who helped create and mold America as much as any celebrated white man.