Bruce Watson
Bruce Watson is the author of four acclaimed books of American history, including Sacco and Vanzetti, Freedom Summer, and Bread and Roses, each published by Viking. As a frequent contributor to Smithsonian, Watson wrote more than 40 feature articles on topics ranging from eels to Ferraris to the history of Coney Island. His pieces have also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Yankee, and The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003.
Jon Stewart: Beyond The Moments Of Zen
Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, has been called a "cultural force," a "fourth branch of government," and "the most influential man in America." In this pionee... Read More
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The President and The Madman
Modern Americans are accustomed to "the insanity defense," but what if a madman shot the president? During the Victorian Era? In this brief gripping account, award-winning author B... Read More
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The Navajo Code Talkers
A top secret military code helped win World War II in the Pacific. The unbroken code was not based on numbers or symbols but on birds and whales and fish. This is the story of the ... Read More
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Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Man Who Created Tarzan
In 1912, a frustrated writer sat at his typewriter seeking armchair adventure. Edgar Rice Burroughs had failed at nearly everything he had tried, yet he knew a good story when he r... Read More
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Edward Stratemeyer: The Man Who Created Nancy Drew
Edward Stratemeyer was the biggest selling writer you never heard of. In an age when top authors sold tens of thousands of books, Stratemeyer sold tens of millions. His name is unk... Read More
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The Luddites: The Army That Became a Word
Call someone a Luddite and you're likely to make an enemy. Who wants to be considered a foe of technology these days? But in their time (1811- 1816), the Luddites proudly took up a... Read More
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L. Frank Baum: The Wonderful Creator Of Oz
In the early 1900s, L. Frank Baum created a land so wonderful that its enchantment lives on more than a century later. But the creator of Oz and its wizard is little known. Here, B... Read More
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Salem 1692: What Devil's Made Them Do It?
Salem 1692 – the name and date are synonymous with sorcery. But what caused the worst witch-hunt in U.S. history? What demons sent 20 innocent people to their deaths? Was it pani... Read More
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Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Cynic
Once derided as a hopeless cynic, American author Ambrose Bierce now enjoys a solid literary reputation. Witty and sardonic, Bierce speaks to our own scandal-ridden times. His sava... Read More
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