In a new book, historian H. W. Brands tells the story of American isolationism by exploring this major divide - Americans who were torn between an inevitable entry into World War II and those who ...

In “The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy,” Robert P. Jones explores the harmful legacy of a 15th-century Christian doctrine used to justify expansion and colonization in the New World.

How the Author of ‘Roots’ Helped Me at a Book Signing ‘I’ll see if I can direct some traffic your way,’ he whispered with a smile. Share. Resize. Listen (1 min) Alex Haley in 1974.