An irreverent treatment of this hallowed history takes readers into the drawing rooms and bedrooms of these three giant figures in American history, examining their everyday concerns as well as critical decisions.

The manifesto of a new Russian presidential candidate has been found-a disturbing blueprint for returning his country to a military dictatorship. Only one ex-CIA operative is qualified to stop him and life and death fight to save the future of Russia and its people has begun.

Art critic, philosopher, and winner of a National Book Critics Circle Award Arthur Danto delivers a compact, masterful tour of Andy Warhol's personal, artistic, and philosophical transformations. Danto traces the evolution of the pop artist, including his early reception, relationships with artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the Factory phenomenon. He offers close readings of individual Warhol works, including their social context...

On June 12th 1942, a young girl received a diary for her 13th birthday. The girl in receipt of the diary was Anne Frank. Through her writing, Anne Frank would become an icon.

An icon is a religious image from the fourth century, usually depicting Jesus, Mary or angels The Hollywood star system conveyed the power of their stars in much the same way. Striking portraits for maximum attention Marilyn Monroe was a natural at this from the start. Even in her earlier shots, Marilyn maximises the possibilities of being iconic in the classical sense of the word

A new evaluation of the renowned speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., now hailed as the most powerful American address of the twentieth century.

Beautiful photographs and evocative essays showcase iconic places, events, inventions, and foods that convey the personality of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a very special city different.