Random House New Releases - History

A Mighty Long Way by Bill Clinton

2010-07-27T00:30:00-05:00

A Mighty Long Way My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
Written by Carlotta Walls Lanier and Lisa Frazier Page
Foreword by Bill Clinton

Trade Paperback, 336 pages | One World/Ballantine | Biography & Autobiography - People of Color; History - United States; Political Science - Civil Rights | $16.00 | 978-0-345-51101-0 (0-345-51101-8)

When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the journey of the “Little Rock Nine,” as they came to be known, would lead the nation on an even longer and much more turbulent path, one that would challenge prevailing attitudes, break down barriers, and forever change the landscape of America.

Descended from a line of proud black landowners and businessmen, Carlotta was raised to believe that education was the key to success. She embraced learning and excelled in her studies at the black schools she attended throughout the 1950s. With Brown v. Board of Education erasing the color divide in classrooms across the country, the teenager volunteered to be among the first black students–of whom she was the youngest–to integrate nearby Central High School, considered one of the nation’s best academic institutions.

But for Carlotta and her eight comrades, simply getting through the door was the first of many trials. Angry mobs of white students and their parents hurled taunts, insults, and threats. Arkansas’s governor used the National Guard to bar the black students from entering the school. Finally, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was forced to send in the 101st Airborne to establish order and escort the Nine into the building. That was just the start of a heartbreaking three-year journey for Carlotta, who would see her home bombed, a crime for which her own father was a suspect and for which a friend of Carlotta’s was ultimately jailed–albeit wrongly, in Carlotta’s eyes. But she persevered to the victorious end: her graduation from Central.

Breaking her silence at last and sharing her story for the first time, Carlotta Walls has written an inspiring, thoroughly engrossing memoir that is not only a testament to the power of one to make a difference but also of the sacrifices made by families and communities that found themselves a part of history.

Complete with compelling photographs of the time, A Mighty Long Way shines a light on this watershed moment in civil rights history and shows that determination, fortitude, and the ability to change the world are not exclusive to a few special people but are inherent within us all.

From the Hardcover edition.

British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 by Tony Bryan

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45
Written by Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Tony Bryan

Trade Paperback, 48 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II | $17.95 | 978-1-84908-079-8 (1-84908-079-8)

Erwin Rommel by Peter Dennis

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Erwin Rommel
Written by Pier Battistelli
Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II | $18.95 | 978-1-84603-685-9 (1-84603-685-2)

FDR and The New Deal For Beginners by Harvey Pekar

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

FDR and The New Deal For Beginners
Written by Paul Buhle
Preface by Harvey Pekar
Illustrated by Sabrina Jones

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | For Beginners | Political Science - Economic Policy; History - United States - 20th Century | $14.99 | 978-1-934389-50-8 (1-934389-50-1)

French Foreign Legion 1872-1914 by Martin Windrow

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

French Foreign Legion 1872-1914
Written by Martin Windrow

Trade Paperback, 48 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military | $17.95 | 978-1-84908-326-3 (1-84908-326-6)

Great Exhibitions by Trevor May

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Great Exhibitions From the Crystal Palace to The Dome
Written by Trevor May

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0723-0 (0-7478-0723-X)

The Great Western Railway by Tim Bryan

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

The Great Western Railway
Written by Tim Bryan

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Transportation - Railroads - History; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0788-9 (0-7478-0788-4)

Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863 by Mark Lardas

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863
Written by Mark Lardas

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - United States | $18.95 | 978-1-84603-993-5 (1-84603-993-2)

The London Underground by Andrew Emmerson

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

The London Underground
Written by Andrew Emmerson

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | Transportation - Railroads - History; History - Great Britain | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0790-2 (0-7478-0790-6)

Long Range Desert Group Patrolman by Raffaele Ruggeri

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Long Range Desert Group Patrolman The Western Desert 1940-43
Written by Tim Moreman
Illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II | $18.95 | 978-1-84603-924-9 (1-84603-924-X)

Mons Graupius AD 83 by Duncan Campbell

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Mons Graupius AD 83 Rome's battle at the edge of the world
Written by Duncan Campbell

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military | $19.95 | 978-1-84603-926-3 (1-84603-926-6)

The Professor of Secrets by Willaim Eamon

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

The Professor of Secrets Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance Italy
Written by Willaim Eamon

Hardcover, 352 pages | National Geographic | History - Renaissance; History; History - Italy | $26.00 | 978-1-4262-0650-4 (1-4262-0650-X)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi by Stephen Turnbull

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Written by Stephen Turnbull

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military | $18.95 | 978-1-84603-960-7 (1-84603-960-6)

US Combat Engineer 1941-45 by Carlos Chagas

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

US Combat Engineer 1941-45
Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Carlos Chagas

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II | $18.95 | 978-1-84603-579-1 (1-84603-579-1)

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries by Julie Summers

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries
Written by Julie Summers

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Shire | History - Military - World War I; Architecture - History - Modern (late 19th Century to 1945) | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0789-6 (0-7478-0789-2)

Wings of Courage by Tony Holmes

2010-07-20T00:30:00-05:00

Wings of Courage American Fighters in World War II
Written by Tony Holmes

Hardcover, 352 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II | $25.95 | 978-1-84908-219-8 (1-84908-219-7)

Dangerous Games by Margaret MacMillan

2010-07-13T00:30:00-05:00

Dangerous Games The Uses and Abuses of History
Written by Margaret MacMillan

Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Modern Library | History | $14.00 | 978-0-8129-7996-1 (0-8129-7996-6)

Margaret MacMillan, an acclaimed historian and “great storyteller” (The New York Review of Books), explores here the many ways in which history–its values and dangers–affects us all, including how it is used and abused. The New York Times bestselling author of Paris 1919 and Nixon and Mao reveals how a deeper engagement with history in our private lives and, more important, in the sphere of public debate can guide us to a richer, more enlightened existence, as individuals and nations. Alive with incident and figures both great and infamous, including Robespierre, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Mao Zedong, Karl Marx, Henry Kissinger, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and George W. Bush, Dangerous Games explores why it is important to treat history with care.

History is used to justify religious movements and political campaigns alike. The manipulation of history is increasingly pervasive in today’s world. Dictators may suppress history because it undermines their ideas, agendas, or claims to absolute authority. Nationalists may tell false, one-sided, or misleading stories about the past. Political leaders might mobilize their people by telling lies. Adolf Hitler, for instance, blamed the Jews for Germany’s humiliation at Versailles and its defeat in World War I. It is imperative that we have an understanding of the past and avoid the all-too-common traps in thinking to which many fall prey–as MacMillan skillfully illuminates. This brilliantly reasoned work will compel us to examine history anew, including our own understanding of it, and our own closely held beliefs.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Ghosts of Cannae by Robert L. O'Connell

2010-07-13T00:30:00-05:00

The Ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
Written by Robert L. O'Connell

Hardcover, 336 pages | Random House | History - Military; History - Ancient - Rome | $26.00 | 978-1-4000-6702-2 (1-4000-6702-2)

The Ghosts of Cannae by Robert L. O'Connell

2010-07-13T00:30:00-05:00

The Ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
Written by Robert L. O'Connell

eBook | Random House | History - Military | $26.00 | 978-0-679-60379-5 (0-679-60379-4)

No Ordinary Joes by Larry Colton

2010-07-13T00:30:00-05:00

No Ordinary Joes The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submariners in War and Love and Life
Written by Larry Colton

Hardcover, 384 pages | Crown | History - Military - World War II | $26.00 | 978-0-609-61043-5 (0-609-61043-0)

Random House New Releases - History

A Mighty Long Way by Bill Clinton

A Mighty Long Way My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High SchoolWritten by Carlotta Walls Lanier and Lisa Frazier Page Foreword by Bill Clinton

British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 by Tony Bryan

British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 Written by Angus Konstam Illustrated by Tony Bryan

Erwin Rommel by Peter Dennis

Erwin Rommel Written by Pier Battistelli Illustrated by Peter Dennis

FDR and The New Deal For Beginners by Harvey Pekar

FDR and The New Deal For Beginners Written by Paul Buhle Preface by Harvey Pekar Illustrated by Sabrina Jones

French Foreign Legion 1872-1914 by Martin Windrow

French Foreign Legion 1872-1914 Written by Martin Windrow

Great Exhibitions by Trevor May

Great Exhibitions From the Crystal Palace to The DomeWritten by Trevor May

The Great Western Railway by Tim Bryan

The Great Western Railway Written by Tim Bryan

Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863 by Mark Lardas

Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863 Written by Mark Lardas

The London Underground by Andrew Emmerson

The London Underground Written by Andrew Emmerson

Long Range Desert Group Patrolman by Raffaele Ruggeri

Long Range Desert Group Patrolman The Western Desert 1940-43Written by Tim Moreman Illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri

Mons Graupius AD 83 by Duncan Campbell

Mons Graupius AD 83 Rome's battle at the edge of the worldWritten by Duncan Campbell

The Professor of Secrets by Willaim Eamon

The Professor of Secrets Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance ItalyWritten by Willaim Eamon

Toyotomi Hideyoshi by Stephen Turnbull

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Written by Stephen Turnbull

US Combat Engineer 1941-45 by Carlos Chagas

US Combat Engineer 1941-45 Written by Gordon Rottman Illustrated by Carlos Chagas

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries by Julie Summers

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries Written by Julie Summers

Wings of Courage by Tony Holmes

Wings of Courage American Fighters in World War IIWritten by Tony Holmes

Dangerous Games by Margaret MacMillan

Dangerous Games The Uses and Abuses of HistoryWritten by Margaret MacMillan

The Ghosts of Cannae by Robert L. O'Connell

The Ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman RepublicWritten by Robert L. O'Connell

The Ghosts of Cannae by Robert L. O'Connell

The Ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman RepublicWritten by Robert L. O'Connell

No Ordinary Joes by Larry Colton

No Ordinary Joes The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submariners in War and Love and LifeWritten by Larry Colton

A Mighty Long Way My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
Written by Carlotta Walls Lanier and Lisa Frazier Page
Foreword by Bill Clinton

British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45
Written by Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Tony Bryan

Erwin Rommel
Written by Pier Battistelli
Illustrated by Peter Dennis

FDR and The New Deal For Beginners
Written by Paul Buhle
Preface by Harvey Pekar
Illustrated by Sabrina Jones

French Foreign Legion 1872-1914
Written by Martin Windrow

Great Exhibitions From the Crystal Palace to The Dome
Written by Trevor May

The Great Western Railway
Written by Tim Bryan

Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863
Written by Mark Lardas

The London Underground
Written by Andrew Emmerson

Long Range Desert Group Patrolman The Western Desert 1940-43
Written by Tim Moreman
Illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri

Mons Graupius AD 83 Rome's battle at the edge of the world
Written by Duncan Campbell

The Professor of Secrets Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance Italy
Written by Willaim Eamon

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Written by Stephen Turnbull

US Combat Engineer 1941-45
Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Carlos Chagas

British and Commonwealth War Cemeteries
Written by Julie Summers

Wings of Courage American Fighters in World War II
Written by Tony Holmes

Dangerous Games The Uses and Abuses of History
Written by Margaret MacMillan

The Ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
Written by Robert L. O'Connell

The Ghosts of Cannae Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
Written by Robert L. O'Connell

No Ordinary Joes The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submariners in War and Love and Life
Written by Larry Colton