Scandal in History Books

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Refutes popularly accepted beliefs that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with slave Sally Hemings, presenting a possible explanation for DNA evidence that suggests that Jefferson's younger brother, Randolph, may have actually had the relationship that resulted in illegitimate descendants.

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An in-depth study of the 1922 Teapot Dome oil scandal discusses the role of Warren G. Harding and members of his administration in manipulating political power to promote the interests of powerful oil interests and examines the consequences for Harding and his cronies, as well as the lasting legacy of the scandal for American politics. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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An in-depth study of the 1922 Teapot Dome oil scandal discusses the role of Warren G. Harding and members of his administration in manipulating political power to promote the interests of powerful oil interests and examines the consequences for Harding and his cronies, as well as the lasting legacy of the scandal for American politics. Simultaneous.

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An in-depth study of the 1922 Teapot Dome oil scandal discusses the role of Warren G. Harding and members of his administration in manipulating political power to promote the interests of powerful oil interests and examines the consequences for Harding and his cronies, as well as the lasting legacy of the scandal for American politics. Simultaneous.

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Discusses events leading up to the 1986 Iran-Contra scandal, wherein the Reagan administration sold guns to Iran in exchange for hostages and assisted rebels trying to overthrow the government of Nicaragua.

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A tale based on the early eighteenth-century scandal that inspired Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" finds a sickly and impoverished Alexander Pope gaining entry into high society and closely following a forbidden affair between the rakish Lord Petre and the coquettish Arabella. A first novel. Read by Cameron Stewart. Simultaneous.

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In The Scarlet Thread of Scandal , eminent scholar Charles W. Dunn turns a penetrating eye to the history of presidential scandals to answer these and other pressing questions.

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Never before have Americans been more concerned about the moral dimensions of presidential leadership. What role should morality play in the decision making of our most powerful elected official? What did the Founders think about the significance of morality in this cherished political institution? Does the private behavior of a president influence his or her ability to lead our nation? In "The Scarlet Thread of Scandal", eminent scholar Charles W. Dunn turns a penetrating eye to the history of presidential scandals to answer these and other pressing questions. Scandals are surely nothing new in the White House-ever since the creation of the republic, presidents have made morally questionable judgments, whether constitutional, ethical, legal, or personal. In eloquent and judicious prose, Dunn chronicles the numerous controversies in presidential history, paying particular attention to their impact on the American people and public memory. "The Scarlet Thread of Scandal" will make all Americans think differently about past, present, and future presidents.

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Examines the activities, adventures, publications, and influence of the most venomous critics of the Bourbon monarchy - French exile libellistes who flocked to London to publish scandalous or sexually salacious pamphlets hoping to extort lavish suppression fees.

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Traces Pope Julius II's controversial early sixteenth-century construction of a new basilica in place of the Emperor Constantine's millennium-old St. Peter's Basilica, documenting how building efforts spanned two centuries and more than two dozen papacies while incorporating the contributions of such master artists as Michelangelo and Raphael. Reprint.

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The author of Gangs of New York serves up a really vicious sequel to his treatment of the origins of the Manhattan underworld exploring the world of the 1830s, which saw grifters, killers, and lunatics prowling the island in search of a buck, and a moment in the spotlight. Original.

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An evocative account of a true case of scandal, crime, and justice in medieval France pits a Norman knight against an old friend and fellow courtier whom his wife had accused of raping her, a case that led to accusations in the highest courts, a deadlocked trial, and sanctioned battle to the death that held everyone's fate in the balance.