Russell Shorto
He is known for writing many books, over forty in total. He has written books such as Revolution Song, which served as a new narrative of the American Revolution. The New York Times called it a remarkable achievement. The Chicago Tribune described it as an ‘engaging piece of historical detective work and narrative craft’.
Publication Order
Standalone Books
Thomas Jefferson and the American Ideal
1988
J.R.R. Tolkien: Man of Fantasy
1989
Edgar Allan Poe: Creator of Dreams
1989
Geronimo and the Struggle for Apache Freedom
1989
Tecumseh and the Dream of an American Indian Nation
1989
Abraham Lincoln and the End of Slavery
1991
Jane Fonda: Political Activism
1991
Jackie Robinson
1991
Careers for the Curious
1992
Careers for Foreign Language Experts
1992
Careers for Hands-On Types
1992
Careers for Animal Lovers
1992
Careers for People Who Like to Perform
1992
Careers for People Who Like People
1992
Saints and Madmen: How Pioneering Psychiatrists Are Creating a New Science of the Soul
1999
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
2004
Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason
2008
Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City
2013
Revolution Song: The Story of America's Founding in Six Remarkable Lives
2018
Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob
2021
Taking Manhattan
2025