Kaplan, Fred

Provides an in-depth look at how Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy Adams came to see the issues of slavery and race, and how that understanding shaped their perspectives.

A biography of American author Gore Vidal, discussing his Washington childhood, his education and Army experiences, his television and Hollywood career, and his literary life as a novelist, playwright, and essayist.

What if we could sit down with one of the greatest literary minds of all time-Mark Twain? This fictionalized interview, based on his own writings and historical facts, gives us a glimpse of how Twain would have answered the questions. Learn how Twain's life shaped his work, and find out his views on race, society, religion, and more...

Tells the life story of American author Mark Twain, drawing from original research including access to previously unpublished correspondence. Discusses his adventurous youth, his world travels, the tragic events that befell his family, and his growth as a writer and social critic, including his views on race.

Presents Dickens and his novels in social and psychological context. Also discusses the autobiographical basis of his greatest works.

A comprehensive biography of the literary writings of Abraham Lincoln including his letters, legal briefs, poems and notebook jottings, and storytelling.

Biography of American author Henry James chronicling his life, career, and the complexities of the man and his world.

Presents Dickens and his novels in social and psychological context. Also discusses the autobiographical basis of his greatest works.