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The Founding Fathers are often revered as American saints; here are the stories of those Founders who were schemers and scoundrels, prioritizing th...

The Last Adieu recounts the summer of 1824, when the aging Marquis de Lafayette returned to America for the first time in forty years. Once a young...

The highly anticipated second volume in Rick Atkinson’s Revolution Trilogy, The War Comes Home, delivers a gripping account of the middle years of ...

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad. By Ellen Levine. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. ISBN 978-0-439-77733-9. Copyright 20...

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson presents American Inheritance, a compelling exploration of the early United States that examines ...

"Profiles in Character" explores the distinct attributes that defined and empowered sixteen notable Americans in their pivotal historical roles. Wh...

Historic Washington, DC: A Tour of the District's Top 50 National Landmarks by Lori Wysong – Paperback – Copyright 2021 – ISBN 9781493057832 L...

A story of espionage, shadow diplomacy, foreign scheming, and domestic backstabbing during the formative years of the American republic. Tyson Reed...

Go beyond the glass and discover the craft behind your favorite styles of American whiskey in this updated, expanded deluxe edition of American Whi...

TO BE FEATURED IN A MOUNT VERNON BOOK TALK AND AUTHOR SIGNING ON MAY 23, 2024 How the Best Did It is an accessible and insightful explanation of ho...

By Edward J. Larson. ISBN 978-0-8139-3898-1. Copyright 2016. Hardcover with 139 pages including notes and index. Pulitzer Prize winning author Edwa...

In An American Triumph, historian Tom Hand brings the Founding Era of the United States to life through the interconnected stories of Ben Franklin...

The Great Contradiction by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Joseph J. Ellis offers a profound and unflinching exploration of the moral and politica...

Edited by Richard W. Stephenson and Marianne M. McKee. ISBN 978-0-88490-191-2. Copyright 2000. Hardcover with 337 pages. Large size: 15" x 11". Inc...

Experience Audubon’s masterful bird engravings in a compact, gem-like format! This Tiny Folio™ edition features all 435 of Audubon’s hand-colored...

By Erica Armstrong Dunbar & Kathleen Van Cleve. George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away. ISBN 978-1-5344-1617-8. ...

In 1799, at the behest of President George Washington, Patrick Henry came out of retirement to defend the Constitution that he had once opposed and...

Hero of Two Worlds - The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution by Mike Duncan. ISBN 978-1-54173033-5. Copyright 2021. Hardcover 504 pages. ...

  Timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most iconic founding moments—Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride—The Ride offe...

Cognella Press proudly presents the release of "Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women" authored by Diana B. Car...

The Trees of North America: Michaux and Redoute's American Masterpiece. Copyright 2017. ISBN: ‎ 978-0-7892-1276-4. Hardcover‎ 392 pages. François-A...

Winner of the George Washington Prize, the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History, the Excellence in American History Book Awar...

“Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth” by Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, Forew...

All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Niles. Hardcover with 389 pages. Copyright 2021. ISBN: 978-19...

“Presidential Inaugural Addresses.” By Editors of Canterbury Classics. ISBN:  978-1-68412-662-0. Copyright 2019. Pliable leather-like cover. 416 pa...

We the People of the United States is a handsome hardcover collection of 20 essential texts that helped shape the founding of America and its Const...

Misinformation Nation by Jordan E. Taylor - Copyright 2022 - ISBN 9781421444499 - Hardcover, 288 pages. Runner-up of the American Journalism Histor...

2023 George Washington Prize Finalist In Female Genius, historian Mary Sarah Bilder uncovers the groundbreaking story of Eliza Harriot Barons O...

Boy with a Fife: For Liberty! tells the remarkable story of thirteen-year-old Ebenezer Fletcher, who transformed from a boy playing war games in Ne...

A fresh, fun, and thought-provoking New York Times bestseller, this inspiring picture book introduces kids to the American electoral system while s...

Is democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country’s system of governance i...

“George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father.” By David O. Stewart. ISBN: 9780451488985. Copyright 2021. Softcover 576 pages...

The British are Coming (Young Reader's Edition) by Rick Atkinson - Copyright 2022 - Hardcover, 224 pages - ISBN 978-1250800589 How did the United S...

The South's Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection by Matt Moore – Paperback – Copyright 2017 – ISBN 978-0848751852 In The ...

The bestselling author of The Pursuit of Liberty shows how the opposing constitutional visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have defi...

An apt gift for oenophiles everywhere, this book includes chapters on the development of wine production, from the use of casks to bottles to the s...

How to Read the Constitution—and Why by Kim Wehle is an essential guide that explains the U.S. Constitution in clear, accessible language. Focusing...

In The Boston Massacre: A Family History, historian Serena Zabin offers a deeply human and revelatory retelling of one of America’s most iconic eve...

Broad Stripes, Bright Stars is a beautifully illustrated look book celebrating America’s most cherished national icons—the Flag, the Eagle, Uncle S...

A fascinating look at how art and artists helped shape revolutionary ideals during the American Revolution. Historian Zara Anishanslin tells the in...

TO BE FEATURED IN A MOUNT VERNON BOOK TALK AND AUTHOR SIGNING ON OCTOBER 23,2025 In The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth-Century America, Kate Ha...

What made George Washington the preeminent leader of his era and secured his lasting place in history? In this concise and engaging biography, reno...

Splendid Settings: 100 Years of Mottahedeh Design is a breathtaking celebration of fine porcelain and decorative arts, showcasing a century of Mott...

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated gift book, packed with the history and wonder of more than 50 yuletide tradition...

Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History by Robert Wallace – Paperback – Copyright 2017 – ISBN 978-1626163768 Wa...

Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution by Michael D. Hattem. Hardcover. Copyright 2020. ISBN: 9780300234961. How Ameri...

Uncover the gripping true story of a secret plot to assassinate George Washington in the early days of the American Revolution. The First Conspirac...

Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge by Ray Anthony Shepard. Hardcover – Picture Book. Copyright 2021. ISBN: 978-0374307042. A powerful poe...