Year zero

the five-year presidency

Designing and operating an effective White House are critical to the success of any presidency--and to democracy in the United States. Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Christopher Liddell offers a strategic approach to building a strong and successful presidency. An astute and experienced ...

The fuggers of Augsburg

pursuing wealth and honor in Renaissance Germany

As the wealthiest German merchant family of the sixteenth century, the Fuggers have attracted wide scholarly attention. In contrast to the other famous merchant family of the period, the Medici of Florence, however, no English-language work on them has been available until now. The Fuggers ...

The luxury of skepticism

politics, philosophy, and dialogue in the English public sphere 1660- 1740