New Releases by Carmen Bredeson

An examination of the 1836 battle, including events which led up to it, the people involved, and the aftermath.

Detailing the lives and works of ten of America''s greatest writers of the 20th century, including Willa Cather, Katherine Anne Porter, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Eudora Welty, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison. A chapter is devoted to each of these ten men and women, exploring their written words, their awards and recognitions, and how their personal lives affected their writing styles.

A biography of writer Amy Tan that describes her era, major works, and life.

Profiles the lives, accomplishments, and contributions of ten recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Traces the life of the Texas businessman who ran for president as an independent candidate in 1992.