Books by Karl Zinsmeister
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The Brothers
A true-life saga of the remarkable family who made America free This imaginative re-creation offers fascinating detail, drama, and inspiration to tell the lost true story of three brothers who turned America against slavery for the first time. During the Jacksonian era when our politics were harshly partisan, ferociously personal, and often gridlocked, these men pioneered new ways of solving national problems through mass-persuasion campaigns, courtroom battles, religious appeals, and skillful culture change. Set in an emerging New York City, the story churns through the making of great fortunes, frontier explorations, grand sea voyages, shocking urban riots, slave escapes, legal dramas, a stunning fire, duplicity in Washington, and searing personal loss. The brothers touch an astonishing number of seminal American events and personalities. And despite some bitter clashes, they manage to keep loving each other. In that and other ways, this historical tale transports readers to a national moment with much relevance for contemporary America. |
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The Almanac of American Philanthropy
The authoritative reference work on private giving in the U.S.—and our nation's long tradition of using charitable resources to solve public problems.
Micro Aid
How America can best China & Russia by healing fractured hotspots
An embedded report from conflict zones in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
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Craftsmen on a Mission
The brothers who invented the American home A fascinating and lavishly illustrated short history of how the Stickley brothers created the Arts & Crafts movement, Mission furniture, and the Craftsman home —generating the first distinctively American style, and ushering in the look and feel of our modern homes. |
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"Birds of Character" children's books A series of illustrated character fables for children, starring North American birds. The birds lightly model personal virtues, and each volume brings to life a particular U.S. geography displaying diverse qualities of nature. |
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Finger Lakes Feast
A storytelling cookbook with easy, scrumptious recipes & gorgeous photos.
- New York Times review
- Amazon page
- the book's Web site (FingerLakesFeast.com)
- some other reviews
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What Comes Next? How private givers can rescue America in an era of political frustration |
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From Promising to Proven
The rise of charter schools as a solution to U.S. school problems. |
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Agenda Setting
How philanthropy can change public policy.
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