A #1 New York Times Bestseller
In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn't make it into the textbooks. Through meticulous research, she discovers history's unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light. This is a book about what really made America - and Americans - great. McMahon's cast of improbable champions will become familiar friends, lighting the path in our quest to make the world more just, peaceful, good, and free.