Topic: Douglas Brinkley

Advice for Congress this first day of spring: To improve leadership, go outside

Thoreau’s suggestion that Congress might be improved by a greater awareness of the natural world was a serious one. Being outdoors this first day of spring should remind leaders and voters of a calendar beyond the election cycle – and a web of connections that transcends party.

21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012

This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.

Obama's father spoke of adoption. Which presidents actually were?

Barack Obama Sr. apparently discussed adoption before little Barack was born, according to news reports. It didn't happen, but two US presidents were, or considered themselves to be, adopted.

The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960

Development or conservation? Douglas Brinkley traces the debate over Alaska's riches.

What to read? 15 promising titles for early 2011

There's no better way to face the new year than with a good book in hand. Here are 15 promising-looking nonfiction books, all due for release early in 2011.

Afghanistan war decision: how Robert Gates thinks

Pentagon chief Robert Gates is the swing vote in Obama's decision on the Afghanistan war.

Bestselling hardcover books, according to IndieBound*

IndieBound* hardback bestseller list 8/27/09

IndieBound* hardback bestseller list 8/20/09

IndieBound* hardcover bestseller list 8/13/09

IndieBound* hardcover bestseller list 8/6/09

Presidents and sports: How does Obama stack up?

The president-elect, an avid basketball player, has a good jump shot. Bill Clinton was creative with his scoring on the golf course. Richard Nixon liked bowling, while Herbert Hoover was a fanatical trout fisherman.