Freedom's Cap tells the captivating story of the U.S. Capitol through the lives of three extraordinary men: Jefferson Davis, the future Confederate president; his protégé, Union general Montgomery C. Meigs; and their rival, architect Thomas U. Walter. This gripping narrative reveals the political turmoil and engineering feats that shaped this iconic symbol of American democracy.

“A tale of political intrigue, famous personalities, technological innovations and bitter feuds, all under the pervasive shadow of slavery.” —Steve Raymond, The Seattle Times

Before Lewis and Clark blazed their trail, the Chouteau family ruled the frontier. From their St. Louis stronghold, these French-American power brokers built an empire of fur, land, and influence stretching to Canada. Before Lewis and Clarkreveals the captivating saga of ambition, wealth, and intrigue that shaped America’s early West.

New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist

This impeccably researched book about the JFK assassination is “by far the most lucid and compelling account...of what probably did happen in Dallas—and what almost certainly did not” (New York Times Book Review).

An amazing true story of World War II that reveals how British and American military intelligence successfully smuggled escape aids into German P.O.W. camps hidden inside Monopoly game boards, and also the game’s surprising role in espionage.

"Gripping." —The Washington Post