National Identity

The New York Times bestselling author of Woke Inc. and a 2024 presidential candidate makes the case that the essence of true American identity is to pursue excellence unapologetically and reject victimhood culture. Hardship is now equated with victimhood. Outward displays of vulnerability in...

A powerful exploration of the past and present arc of America’s white supremacy—from the country’s inception and Revolutionary years to its 19th century flashpoint of civil war; to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and today’s Black Lives Matter. “The most profoundly original...

Looking into the intricate relationship between nationalism, national identity, and conflict, this book offers a comparative approach to understanding the enduring tensions in Southeast Europe. Alexis Heraclides examines the complex dynamics of five nations – Albanians, Bulgarians, Greeks, Macedonians, and Turks – and four key axis of conflicts: Greece and Turkey, Greece and Macedonia, Bulgaria and Macedonia, and Greece and Albania. Through in-depth analysis, the Heraclides explores how historical narratives and the denial of other's identities fuel protracted rivalry and hinder ...

After 1660, English governments aimed to convert scattered overseas dominions into a coordinated territorial power base. Stuart monarchs encouraged schemes for expansion in America, Africa, and Asia, tightened control over existing territories, and endorsed systems of slave labor. But English power was precarious, and colonial designs were subject to regular defeats and failed experimentation. Recovering from recent Civil Wars at home, England was shaken by unrest and upheaval through the later seventeenth century.

How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy now examines the relationship between the war's realities and myths and its impact on our national identity, conscience, pride, shame, popular culture, and postwar foreign policy.

Enter a world of turbulence and emotion, where the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s collide with history. Join David, Margaret Mary, Teddy, and Peter on a rollercoaster ride through life's highs and lows, as they navigate the aftermath of the Vietnam War, David and Teddy return home to face new challenges, while Margaret Mary's choices lead her down unexpected paths. And in the heart of Rome, Peter embarks on a journey of faith and self-discovery. Experience the timeless adventure of The Mountaintop Series in Wired For Sound, where every turn of the page brings a new thrill. If you enjoy ...

Nation of Soldiers: Israel’s Defense in the Shadow of Conflict is a powerful, human-centered account of a nation that has lived under siege since its birth. Blending history, current events, and personal stories, Vaibhav Chawadre takes readers on a journey through Israel’s wars, triumphs, and struggles for survival — from ancient times to the present day. Through vivid and cinematic storytelling, the book explores how Israel has endured endless threats from its Neighbours, adapted to modern warfare, and continued to grow as a nation of resilience and innovation. It reveals the ...

A Time Must-Read Book of 2025 An NPR Books We Love Most pick From award-winning journalist Joseph Lee, a sweeping, personal exploration of Indigenous identity and the challenges facing Indigenous people around the world. Before Martha’s Vineyard became one of the most iconic vacation...

Soon to be a major motion picture! Originally published as The Silent Brotherhood, uncover the chilling depths of America’s racist underground with this investigative true crime masterpiece exposing the inner workings of white supremacist militias and domestic terror groups. Two courageous...

Are you a leader looking for inspiration to make your nation, organization or team thrive? Do you want to learn from one of the most successful leaders in modern history? Look no further than Lee Kuan Yew: Lessons for Leaders and Nations. This book delves into the life and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore and the man responsible for transforming it from a third-world country to a thriving metropolis in just a few decades. Along the way, he faced countless challenges and obstacles, including extreme poverty, racial tension, and geopolitical pressures. But through it ...

A case of mistaken identity. A K-9 to the rescue. Park archaeologist Violet Hoyt’s wilderness search for a missing family’s remains takes a deadly turn when a gunman mistakes her for someone else. The discovery of a grave of skulls reopens a cold case, and someone is determined to keep the...

Using the same blend of narrative and rhetorical brilliance that made his critically acclaimed debut history so successful, Andro Linklater begins with premier U.S. surveyor Andrew Ellicott calculating the Pennsylvania-Virginia border in 1784 - using telescope, chronograph, and astronomical tables. As pioneers move westward, Ellicott and his kind create property which hastens the formation of stabilizing government.

Haiti is not poor. That claim may sound provocative, but it is the truth. Haiti is a land rich in natural beauty, fertile soil, renewable energy, and a revolutionary history unlike any other in the Americas. What holds it back is not poverty, but forgetfulness. We have forgotten our resources, our resilience, and our responsibility. We import food though our land is fertile. We endure blackouts though the sun, wind, and rivers surround us. We celebrate our diaspora’s success abroad while our institutions collapse at home. This book is not a cry for pity. it is a call for accountability. ...

“A fascinating political, racial, economic, and cultural tapestry” (Detroit Free Press), Once in a Great City is a tour de force from David Maraniss about the quintessential American city at the top of its game: Detroit in 1963. Detroit in 1963 is on top of the world. The city’s leaders...

A brief history of Kenya since independence and some of the major political and social developments which have taken place in the country during the post-colonial era. The author also looks at the significance of ethnicity and ethnic identities in the formation of Kenya as a nation. The geography of the country, focusing on provinces and other geographical aspects of the country, is also an important part of this study.

The Balkan area has historically been one of the world’s most combustible regions. Home to several national groups and at a crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the Balkans have exerted an outsized role on world affairs. Infamously, the 1914 assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, was the final straw that led to World War I. The Balkans, however, had been flammable long before Princip’s bullets murdered the Austrian monarch-in-waiting.

This is the extraordinary story of the mutiny aboard the frigate HMS Hermione in 1797 (eight years after the mutiny on the Bounty) - the bloodiest mutiny ever suffered by the Royal Navy, which led to the extradition from America, and the hanging by the British, of the martyred sailor Jonathan Robbins. This event plunged the two-decades-old American Republic into a constitutional crisis and powerfully contributed to the outcome of the US presidential election of 1800.

The bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Yale Law School Professor Amy Chua offers a bold new prescription for reversing our foreign policy failures and overcoming our destructive political tribalism at home Humans are tribal. We need to belong to groups. In many parts...

The inspiring story of the Declaration of Independence—the first to take us from its drafting by Thomas Jefferson to today—charting the many lives of a document that captures the soul of America and has united generations around its defiant ideals, published for the 250th anniversary of...

In Real Americans, Jared A. Goldstein boldly challenges the conventional wisdom that a shared devotion to the Constitution is the essence of what it means to be American.