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Unbound Press

Unbound Press brings together a growing group of Authors who explore the forces shaping human experience — from myths and histories that bind cultures together, personal stories of ancestry and identity, to modern life and political and topical culture.

Meet Our Authors

  • Anthony Brewer: History & Biography/Family History & Genealogy— Anthony Brewer is a historian and genealogist with a lifelong passion for uncovering the hidden connections between people, places, and time. He is the author of Hitler’s Jewish Wife, uncovering the hidden ancestry of Eva Braun and its profound historical implications.
  • Randall Lucas: Mythology & Religion—Author of Engulfed, his most recent book, which examines flood myths across cultures: how stories of destruction and renewal appear in traditions from Mesopotamia to Africa, touching every culture and continent.
  • Dean Woodson: Modern Culture & Politics— A lifelong student of American history, Dean approaches history not just as a record of past events but as a dialogue between leaders, citizens, and the forces that seek to disrupt democracy. His book, American Silencer: The State of Political Vengeance in America, offers a sharp examination of political violence in today’s world. He is also the author of A Case for Love: Finding Your Political Truth Through Christ's Teachings.
  • Ward McLendon—Ward McLendon is a writer and analyst whose work explores the intersection of history and culture. A former public opinion analyst and message strategist, he has advised political campaigns, environmental organizations, CEOs, and philanthropic foundations on how ideas move people. He is the author of The Ghost Dance War and recently modernized the classic A History of Kansas, updating it from its original 1919 publication, which traces the state’s past from frontier settlement to statehood.  
  • Maureen Safford: Women's History - Maureen has spent more than three decades working in communications on women's issues. She has educated audiences worldwide on topics that impact women. She focuses on how women's stories have influenced war, society and the world we live in today.
  • Alina Rush: History - Author of the Fault Lines series, Alina brings more than twenty-five years of experience crafting narratives for marginalized communities worldwide. Her work has focused on restoring context, dignity, and voice to lives often reduced to footnotes or stereotypes. 
  • Merritt Altman: Technology— With 25 years of experience in public relations and information technology, Merritt Altman blends communication strategy with deep technical fluency. A lifelong learner and early adopter of emerging technologies, Altman specializes in translating complex tools into practical, human-centered systems that improve everyday life and work.

Across these fields, one theme unites our work: a commitment to telling stories that reveal connections—between generations, between cultures, and between history and the issues that still shape our lives today.

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DNA testing has shattered more family myths in the past decade than centuries of traditional genealogy ever could. What once required dusty archives and decades of detective work now takes a simple cheek swab and a few weeks of waiting. The results? Revolutionary discoveries that rewrite family histories: and sometimes, world history itself.

The most stunning example may be the case explored in our recent publication, Hitler's Jewish Wife. Through forensic DNA analysis, researchers discovered...

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