Kevin Phillips

In this book the author, a historian punctures the myth that 1776 was the watershed year of the American Revolution. He suggests that the great events and confrontations of 1775 such as Congress's belligerent economic ultimatums to Britain, New England's 'rage militaire, ' the exodus of British troops and expulsion of royal governors up and down the seaboard, and the new provincial congresses and hundreds of local committees that quickly reconstituted...

Former White House strategist and best-selling author Kevin Phillips critically analyzes the effects resulting from America's failed and flawed economic policies, as well as such issues as the falling housing market and ever-growing debt.

In lawless, storm ravaged New Orleans, a beleaguered detective is trying to cope with the death of his young son and the abandonment of his wife. Facing a probable suspension from the department, he is teamed with a young homicide detective to help solve a series of brutal murders that have plunged the city into a major gang war. The two quickly realize there is something far more sinister going on than either could have ever imagined.

Chronicling the extraordinary life of Christopher 'The Notorious B.I.G.' Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Biggie transforms himself from a Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to a pregnant woman) to superstardom. He has to juggle the increasing demands of fatherhood, marriage, and a music career that is strife with chaos and controversy. On March 8, 1997, in Los Angeles, a black Chevy Impala pulls up along Biggie's car...