Revolution, Declaration, and Regency Scandal: From America's Founding to Christmas Romance 📜🇺🇸🎄
Ward and Burns reframe the Revolution through ordinary voices, Isaacson dissects Jefferson's greatest sentence word by word, and twelve authors deliver steamy holiday historical romance
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The American Revolution: An Intimate History
Authors: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns
NEW RELEASE
U.S. Revolution & Founding History
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning historian and filmmakers of The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The Roosevelts, and others: a richly illustrated, human-centered history of America’s founding struggle—expanding on the landmark, six-part PBS series to be aired in November 2025
“From a small spark kindled in America, a flame has arisen not to be extinguished.” —Thomas Paine
In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution turned the world upside down. Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired independence movements and democratic reforms around the globe.
The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. In this sumptuous volume, historian Geoffrey C. Ward ably steers us through the international forces at play, telling the story not from the top down but from the bottom up—and through the eyes of not only our “Founding Fathers” but also those of ordinary soldiers, as well as underrepresented populations such as women, African Americans, Native Americans, and American Loyalists, asking who exactly was entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What you’re getting: 🎬 Ward and Burns bring their documentary storytelling mastery (The Civil War, Baseball) to America’s founding struggle, expanding their November 2025 PBS series into a richly illustrated volume. 👥 This isn’t the usual top-down Founding Fathers narrative—Ward tells the story through ordinary soldiers, women, African Americans, Native Americans, and Loyalists, asking who was actually entitled to those famous rights. 🌍 By framing the Revolution as simultaneously a war for independence, a civil war, and a world war, this captures the full complexity of a conflict that reshaped not just America but inspired democratic movements globally.
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Author: Walter Isaacson
NEW RELEASE
Biography
America’s bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans—and explains how it should shape our politics today.
“Isaacson uses a jeweler’s loupe to scan what gives his snappy little book its engaging title….Isaacson skillfully teases fresh pith and resonance out of those familiar words.” —The Wall Street Journal
“A short, smart analysis of perhaps the most famous passage in American history reveals its potency and unfulfilled promise.” —Kirkus Reviews
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history’s most powerful sentences: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this line lays the foundation for the American Dream and defines the common ground we share as a nation.
Isaacson unpacks its genius, word by word, illuminating the then-radical concepts behind it. Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for how it was drafted to inspire unity, equality, and the enduring promise of America. With clarity and insight, he reveals not just the power of these words but describes how, in these polarized times, we can use them to restore an appreciation for our common values.
Why this matters: 🔍 Isaacson (bestselling biographer of Einstein, Jobs, Franklin) uses a “jeweler’s loupe” approach to examine one sentence word by word, revealing the revolutionary thinking behind familiar phrases. ✍️ The Jefferson-Franklin-Adams collaboration gets unpacked to show how the sentence was crafted and edited to inspire unity and equality—concepts that were genuinely radical for their time. 🇺🇸 Timed for America’s 250th anniversary, this isn’t just historical analysis but a timely argument for how these words can restore common ground in polarized times, making the past directly relevant to our present.
Christmas Scandal with a Duke
Authors: Natalie Alleyn, Angelique Armae, Shannon Gilmore, Samantha Holt, Caroline Lee, Amanda Mariel, Rebecca Paula, Anna St.Claire, Andrea K. Stein, Sandra Sookoo, Ari Thatcher, Aubrey Wynne
NEW RELEASE
Regency Historical Romance
Step back in time where passion sparks under the mistletoe and reputations are on the line. This boxset includes twelve steamy romances filled with irresistible heroes, daring heroines, and holiday nights too hot to forget—and bonus scenes too!
Perfect for readers who like their historical romance with a touch of scandal—and plenty of heat.
The Duke’s Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee
When Lady Georgia offers herself to the scarred and vengeful Lord “Demon” Hayle to repay her father’s debt, their fiery bargain of passion and revenge soon transforms into something deeper—just as unexpected duty and looming secrets threaten to tear them apart.
In Pursuit of a Christmas Bride by Rebecca Paula
A stolen kiss at a masquerade reunites lawyer Henry Davies and actress Matilda Brennan at a Christmas house party, where rekindled desire and dangerous secrets test whether their love can triumph over the truth.
Until Spring by Shannon Gilmore
When Remington Hawke’s search for lodging leads to Lovie Wright, their unexpected connection and one daring kiss ignite a passion that could change both their futures forever.
Here’s the appeal: 🎁 Twelve authors deliver a massive holiday romance collection where Regency-era passion meets Christmas scandal, giving readers variety and volume in one package. 🔥 The “steamy” and “too hot to forget” promises signal these aren’t sweet Regency romances—expect scarred vengeful lords, bartered mistresses, masquerade kisses, and bonus scenes that push boundaries. ❄️ From vengeful bargains to dangerous secrets to unexpected connections, each story offers complete resolution while the holiday setting adds festive atmosphere to the scandal and seduction.