Böcker av Robert P. Watson

In 1793, the interim capital city of Philadelphia was struck by a mysterious malady that ended up killing at least one-tenth of the population, prompting an evacuation, and shutting down the nascent federal government, resulting in shocking parallels to recent pandemics and offering important political lessons.

An absorbing history of George Washington's largely forgotten role in creating America's great capital.

Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War's largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guards, and the story of the daring prison break, called "the most remarkable in American history."

Affairs of State reveals the intimate history of America,s First Couples through their romances, love lives, and shocking extramarital affairs.

Helps readers to understand how the causes of the war on terror, both the domestic and foreign policy implications, and the future challenges faced by the United States have moved on since 2003. This book offers the student an analytical means with which to understand the factors behind the attacks and the nation's response to them.