H.W. Brands Audio

When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill on the American River, it completely transformed the territory of California....

When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill on the American River, it completely transformed the territory of California....

The most famous American of his time, Andrew Jackson is a seminal figure in American history. The first "common man" to rise to the presidency, Jackson embodied the spirit and the vision of the emerging American nation.

Though a military hero, Andrew Jackson had a checkered reputation.

In this first lecture called "The Business of America" Professor Brands gives a brief overview of the course and then proceeds to cover 200 years of American business history in 20 minutes from 1776 to the 20th century.

Historian H.W. Brands was our guest for In Depth on Sunday, July 3rd.

Lone Star Nation is the gripping story of Texas' precarious journey to statehood...

Lone Star Nation is the gripping story of Texas' precarious journey to statehood...

Since the formation of the American Republic the principles of free enterprise and equal opportunity have been at the very core of economic philosophy.

A best-selling historian's gripping account of the powerful men who controlled America's financial destiny.

Drawing on archival materials, public speeches, personal correspondence, and accounts by family and close associates, the acclaimed bestselling historian and biographer Brands offers a compelling and intimate portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life and career. Abridged.

A sweeping, magisterial biography of the man generally considered the greatest president of the twentieth century, admired by Democrats and Republicans alike.

A comprehensive account of the rise and fall of one of the major shapers of American foreign policy.