This is a book about Courage and Patriotism. It tells the dramatic stories of a number of American politicians of various political and regional allegiances who

Sketches of several famous Americans who took unpopular stands during their lives.

“I’d rather win a Pulitzer Prize than be President of the United States,” John F. Kennedy confided to author Margaret Coit shortly after his election to t

Profiles the recipients of the Profiles in Courage Award, established by the Kennedys in 1989 to honor courageous public service.

In this ideal introduction to black history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar examines the lives of heroic African Americans and offers their stories as inspiring examples f