Steven M. Gillon, author portrait
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Steven M. Gillon

Steven M. Gillon is professor emeritus at the University of Oklahoma and a senior fellow at the Miller Center for the study of the presidency at the University of Virginia. He spent more than two decades as the scholar-in-residence at The History Channel, where he hosted a number of shows, consulted on projects, and produced prime-time documentaries. He has written or edited more than a dozen books about modern American political and cultural history, including the New York Times bestsellers America’s Reluctant Prince: The Life of John F. Kennedy Jr. and The Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry That Defined a Generation.
Presidents at War
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America's Reluctant Prince
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America

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Presidents at War
Len Lomell
America's Reluctant Prince
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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