Book News

A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore will be published on November 11, 2025 with St. Martin’s Press. You can preorder a copy wherever books are sold online, though Bookshop is the preference.

Below are examples of Matt’s work related to the issues of Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills of South Dakota, and historical memory:

• [Slate] The Empire Makers: Donald Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore would make more historical sense than you think. That doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

• [The Hill] Trump’s ‘National Garden of Heroes’ doesn’t belong in the Black Hills

This page will be updated with associated podcasts, events, and reviews as they become available.

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