Presents a profile of the leader of Lincoln's "team of rivals," examining the many political roles he had in his lifetime, including governor of New York, Secretary of State, and Lincoln's closest advisor during the Civil War.

From Kirkus Reviews: A friendly yet not uncritical biography of the secretary of state in the Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Cabinets. Taylor--who chronicled his father's life in General Maxwell Taylor (1987)- -offers neither much original scholarship nor

The Alaska Purchase—denounced at the time as “Seward’s Folly” but now seen as a masterstroke—is well known in American history. But few know the rest of the story. This book aims to correct that. Lee Farrow offers here a detailed account of just what the Alaska Purchase was, how it came about, its impact at the time, and more. Farrow shows why both America and Russia had plenty of good reasons to want the sale to occur, including Russia’s desire to let go of an unprofitable, hard-to-manage colony and the belief in the United States that securing Alaska could help the nation gain control of British Columbia and generate closer trade ties with Asia . Farrow also delves into the implications of the deal for foreign policy and international diplomacy far beyond Russia and the United States at a moment when the global balance of power was in question. A thorough, readable retelling of a story we only think we know, Seward’s Folly will become the standard book on the Alaska Purchase.

On April 14, 1865, the night of President Lincoln’s assassination, Booth’s conspirator Lewis Powell attempted to assassinate Secretary of State William Seward in his home just blocks from Ford’s Theatre. The attack, which left Seward and his son seriously wounded, is recounted in poignant detail in Fanny Seward’s diary. Fanny, the beloved only daughter of Seward, was a keen observer, and her diary entries from 1858 to 1866 are the foundation of Krisher’s vivid portrait of the young girl who was an eyewitness to one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Fanny offers intimate observations on the politicians, generals, and artists of the time. She tells of attending dinner parties, visiting troops, and going to the theater, often alongside President Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary. Through Fanny’s writings, Krisher not only skillfully brings to life the events and activities of a progressive political family but also illuminates the day-to-day drama of the war. Giving readers a previously unseen glimpse into the era, Fanny Seward: A Life broadens our understanding of Civil War America.

From Cirque Press HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS VISIT SEWARD, ALASKA, EACH SUMMER, WONDERING WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO LIVE THERE. A WOMAN WRESTLING WITH A RETURN TO HER HOMETOWN, A MAN STUDYING THE PLAY OF LIGHT, AND DAILY SNAPSHOTS OF CITIZENS, THEIR ART AND THEIR STUNNING YET FITFUL ENVIRONMENT BRING A YEAR IN THE MOUNTAIN-RIMMED PORT CITY TO LIFE.> There is a certain intimacy about Alaska-one that requires patience and endurance to truly appreciate and understand. In Sean Ulman's Seward Soundboard, he does what few are capable of doing by appreciating the delicate and minute details of the Last Frontier's harsh and wondrous life and then setting it in motion to the ebb and flow of a small, Alaskan town. -Rickey Gates, author of Cross Country In Sean Ulman's Seward Soundboard, Seward, Alaska, is where the sky spinning a fleece of mist is as much a character as a tsunami siren echoing off the mountains, a hymn of noon bells, tourists gawking at sun-licked Exit Glacier, a Mt. Marathon racer dirtied with blood and sap and locals such as the beachcombing Lightseeker playing with parallelogram prisms and studying the sun through a shoebox. Ulman's style is unique with skillfully crafted language - both poetic and lyrical, creating a quirky and recognizable small-town Alaskan community. -Vivian Faith Prescott, author of The Dead Go to Seattle With a playful, acrobatic use of language, Sean Ulman shines an intimate spotlight into every corner of this small harbor town, where the elements of weather--from sustained winds to perpetual rain to the much sought after sun - hold starring roles in the lives of the eclectic community of folks that visit or call Seward home. -Christy Everett, author of the blog Following Elias

Bird watchers, ornithologists, and wildlife managers will find in Birds of the Seward Peninsula, Alaska virtually all the information available about Seward Peninsula birds - from rare visitants to overwinterers and regular summer residents. The book is packed with details of distribution and abundance, habitats, nesting and feeding habits, and more, both for birds common to our continent and those that come from Asia.