At a time when the concept of religion-based politics has taken on new and sometimes ominous tones -- even within the United States -- it is not only right, but also urgently necessary that William Le
Reissue of the original (1992) about which we wrote: "A glance at the chapter titles Beginning the World Anew, to a Certain Extent, and Was the United States founded on Selfishness? gives a hint of th
From William Lee Miller, the highly regarded biographer of Abraham Lincoln, a riveting dual examination of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower that explores the similarities and equally striking differ
In the 1830s slavery was so deeply entrenched that it could not even be discussed in Congress, which had enacted a "gag rule" to ensure that anti-slavery petitions would be summarily
William Lee Miller’s ethical biography is a fresh, engaging telling of the story of Lincoln’s rise to power. Through careful scrutiny of Lincoln’s actions, speeches, and writings, and of accounts from
In his acclaimed book Lincoln's Virtues, William Lee Miller explored Abraham Lincoln's intellectual and moral development. Now he completes his "ethical biography," showing how the amiable and inexper
Academic and industry leaders of Silicon Valley offer a behind-the-scenes look at what accounts for the region's leading edge in innovation and entrepreneurship. They reveal how universities, venture
