Amazing pictures from the 19th and early 20th centuries -- the leading characters in Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn (Simon & Schuster). View over 50 of them now at the book's website: lightwithdrawn.com

Simon & Schuster new release today -- Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn

Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn selected one of 10 Best Books of November by Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Rev…

If you're looking for holiday gift book ideas (besides my new biography of Woodrow Wilson, of course), here are five suggestions for books about the history of the U.S. Congress:

An example of the brilliant photo restorations by Jecinci for the book Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn -- see more of them at lightwithdrawn.com

Calling all book lovers! The Annapolis Book Festival is celebrating its 22nd year. Dozens of renowned authors, including yours truly, Brigid Kemmerer, Susan Page, Juan Williams, Marie Arana, and Nikole Hannah-Jones will be presenting, taking questions, and signing books in this

Looking forward to joining fellow panelists Michael Vorenberg and Max Boot at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this Sunday, April 27. Our panel is titled "Man, Myth or Legend?" and takes a second look at three presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Ronald Reagan.

Peter Robinson explores the connection between Wilson's racism, his distaste for Reconstruction, and his failed attempt te rewrite the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1919 to protect Jim Crow: youtu.be/HM4oHhCwF-k?si…

It's summer and time for golf -- Woodrow Wilson certainly thought so! He played golf almost every fair weather day he was in the White House -- over 1,200 rounds in total, including the day he delivered his war message to Congress on April 2, 1917. This photo was taken in 1918

Samuel Pomeroy and George Julian introduced the first U.S. constitutional amendments granting women voting rights in 1868 -- more than a century and a half ago. But even earlier than that, in 1839, Elizabeth Cady's introduction to her future husband Henry Stanton set the wheels

Each August 26 since 1971, Women's Equality Day has celebrated the 19th Amendment becoming part of the Constitution. But this amendment guaranteeing women's right to vote actually became part of the Constitution on August 18, 1920 -- not more than a week later, on August 26. Why

Each August 26 since 1971, Women's Equality Day has celebrated the 19th Amendment becoming part of the Constitution. But this amendment guaranteeing women's right to vote actually became part of the Constitution on August 18, 1920 -- not more than a week later, on August 26. Why