A biography of the Englishman whose belief in religious freedom and separation of church and state led him to establish the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
A biography of the pioneer in social work who founded the first settlement house in Chicago, campaigned for better social legislation, and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Traces the history of Presidential elections in the United States including the changing role of the electoral college, the extension of the vote to Negroes and women, and the different methods used in campaigns.
A history of the Supreme Court and its influence on American life during two centuries, with profiles of the great justices and their opinions in landmark cases.