Neal Bascomb

With his nonfiction, Neal Bascomb focuses on compelling, character-driven narratives whose telling reveals larger themes about history and our world.

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THE NEW COOL: A VISIONARY TEACHER, HIS FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM, AND THE ULTIMATE BATTLE OF SMARTS
(Crown, March 2011)

The inspiring story of a team of high school students and their remarkable mentor, Amir Abo-Shaeer, through a season on an unusual sport--one that celebrates brains rather than brawn and has profound implications for America’s future. Learn more
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HUNTING EICHMANN: HOW A BAND OF SURVIVORS AND A YOUNG SPY AGENCY CHASED DOWN THE WORLD'S MOST NOTORIOUS NAZI
(Houghton Mifflin, March 2009)

The first complete narrative of the pursuit and capture of Adolf Eichmann, based on groundbreaking new information and interviews. Learn more
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RED MUTINY: ELEVEN FATEFUL DAYS ON THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN
(Houghton Mifflin, May 2007)
For readers of The Hunt for Red October or In the Heart of the Sea, a riveting look at the mutiny on the battleship Potemkin that inspired the Russian Revolution and threatened Nicholas II's hold on power. Learn more
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THE PERFECT MILE: THREE ATHLETES, ONE GOAL, AND LESS THAN FOUR MINUTES TO ACHIEVE IT
(Now available in paperback)
The New York Times bestselling history of the race to break sport's epic barrier—the 4-minute mile—considered the 20th century's greatest sporting achievement. Learn more
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HIGHER: A HISTORIC RACE TO THE SKY AND THE MAKING OF A CITY
(Now available in paperback)
New York City in the Roaring Twenties...A battle between America's most creative and most ambitious architects...The race to build the world's tallest skyscraper. Learn more