Author: Roger Biles

When Franklin D. Roosevelt promised "a new deal for the American people," he gave hope to millions of Americans impoverished by the Great Depressio...

When Franklin D. Roosevelt promised "a new deal for the American people," he gave hope to millions of Americans impoverished by the Great Depressio...

From his first election in 1955 to 1976, Mayor Richard J. Daley dominated Chicago's political landscape. A product of the Irish Catholic working cl...

A lifelong crusader for society's powerless, Senator Paul Douglas championed reform and helped to bring civil rights issues to the forefront of mid...

From his first election in 1955 to 1976, Mayor Richard J. Daley dominated Chicago's political landscape. A product of the Irish Catholic working cl...

The Ever-Changing American City seeks to help readers understand the marked changes since 1945 in what constitutes a city in the United States and ...

Biles' first-rate primer on the state's history will be a useful resource for anyone curious about a state whose residents have played crucial role...