American History

Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters Edward J. Larson

DECLARING INDEPENDENCE is an explanation of the foundations of American government that were formed that pivotal year.  
 

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Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership Edward J. Larson

FRANKLIN & WASHINGTON illuminates the partnership of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, two very different men who perhaps did the most to shape America's image and ideas. Brilliantly written and researched, Larson illustrates how Franklin and Washington worked together and separately to form the country's...

Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries Nicholas Lemann

RETURNING is the soul-bearing, courageously written story of generations of German Jewish immigrants. Full of political intrigue, readers can follow these folks beginning in the 1830s from peddlers to plantation owners to department store owners.

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Rain in Our Hearts: Alpha Company in the Vietnam War Gary Ford & James Allen Logue

RAIN IN OUR HEARTS: ALPHA COMPANY IN THE VIETNAM WAR is a truly magnificent tribute to America's veterans who sacrificed so much - some who sacrificed their lives - for our country. The powerful images were created during battle and on the way to battle and after battle by a professional photographer who carried his...

The Invisible Spy: Churchill's Rockefeller Center Spy Ring and America's First Secret Agent of World War II Thomas Maier

THE INVISIBLE SPY reads like a James Bond novel, but every word is true. This remarkable, untold story reveals the beginning of the CIA (OSS) and the former NFL player along with his good friend Ian Fleming, with a cast that includes FDR, Churchill, the entire British spy network who helped...

The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century General Frank McKenzie

MELTING POINT is a most candid and insightful accounts of the wars in Iraq and Afganistan written by the man who made the decisions.

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Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation Jon Meacham

SONGS OF AMERICA is a thoughful examination of music and its impact on the United States throughout history. Beginning with patriotic battle hymns sung...

The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography Jon Meacham

THE CALL TO SERVE: THE LIFE OF AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH is a beautifully illustrated keepsake that celebrates the legacy of a man many people do not know. Intimate personal stories reveal much more than his unmatched service to his country.

 

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The Soul of America Jon Meacham

THE SOUL OF AMERICA is a breathtaking examination of important figures and events over the course of American history and how they shaped the country as it has progressed. It is a profoundly enlightening and relevant book about the country's history of division, from its beginning until today, but how the American...

The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments Corey Mead

THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE is a generously illustrated and wonderfully interesting compilation of the power struggles, history-altering decisions, and shocking scandals surrounding America's most storied structure..Here is a rare opportunity to live within the walls of the executive mansion.

 

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