Robert Maguire

This insightful book chronicles the rise of political lobbying in America since the 1970s and its detrimental impact on effective legislation, democracy and political representation. Journalist Robert G. Kaiser takes readers on a journey through the life of a successful lobbyist, exposing a political system in disarray and in need of urgent reform. Engaging and informative, So Damn Much Money provides a revealing look into the power dynamics of Washington.

Discover the soul of the unvanquished South in this poignant and picaresque adventure into America's greatest conflict. Follow prize-winning war correspondent Tony Horwitz on a search for places and people still held in thrall by the ghosts of the Lost Cause. Witness Klan rallies, hardcore reenactors, and bizarre Civil War pilgrimages in a journey that collides the past and the present in explosive and hilarious ways. Written with Horwitz's signature blend of humor, history, and hard-nosed journalism, this book speaks to anyone drawn to the mythic South and the dark romance of the Civil War.