American History

Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln Edward Achorn

EVERY DROP OF BLOOD is a spellbinding account of Lincoln's second and final inaguration, which...

The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 Rick Atkinson

THE BRITISH ARE COMING is the beginning of Rick Atkinson's new series about the American Revolution. This volume tells the story of the war from the first shots fired in Lexington and Concord to the end of Washington's 1777 winter campaign with a victory at Princeton, New Jersey.

 

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The Five Capitals of Alabama: The Story of Alabama's Capital Cities from St. Stephens to Montgomery Tom Bailey

THE FIVE CAPITALS OF ALABAMA is the history of Alabama's seat of government, and why it has moved around the state four times. Starting with the tiny but booming south Alabama town of St. Stephens in 1817 as the capital of the Alabama Territory and ending with a final move to Montgomery in 1846, the book demonstrates...

America's Great Storm: Leading Through Hurricane Katrina Hayley Barbour

AMERICA'S GREAT STORM: LEADING THROUGH HURRICANE KATRINA gives a complete inside view of the results of the costliest natural disaster in American history. This is the story of rebuilding the entire housing, transportation, and education infrastructure of South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast.

 

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The Bill of Rights: The Fight to Secure America's Liberties Carol Berkin

THE BILL OF RIGHTS: THE FIGHT TO SECURE AMERICA'S LIBERTIES is an important volume that addresses what the founding fathers had in mind concerning The Bill of Rights and will help answer some of the debates we're still having today.

 

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All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1860 Sidney Blumenthal

A SELF-MADE MAN 1809 - 1849: THE POLITICAL LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN covers The Great Emancipator's...

Rightful Heritage Douglas Brinkley

RIGHTFUL HERITAGE: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND THE LAND OF AMERICA is a true epic chronicle that displays FDR's passion for nature, and how his actions had such a powerful effect on our ecology. Considering  what FDR faced in the depression and World War II, this is a remarkable insight.

 

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Portraits of Courage: A Commander In Chief's Tribute To America's Warriors George W. Bush

PORTRAITS OF COURAGE: A COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S WARRIORS is a collection of sixty-six oil paintings and stories honoring the sacrifices and courage of America's military veterans. President Bush personally knows every hero in the book.

 

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James Madison: America's First Politician Jay Cost

JAMES MADISON: AMERICA'S POLITICIAN is an intellectual biography that proves the title's point. Known mostly for his contributions to the constitution, this book shows Madison as never before. He wrote about the dangers of political parties, and then founded one. He was a brilliant thinker whose life's work was to...

The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America's Bird Jack E. Davis

BALD EAGLE: THE IMPROBABLE JOURNEY OF AMERICA'S BIRD is a fascinating double story of the history of an amazing creature along with the animal's relationship with our Founding Fathers and the very beginnings of our country. The brilliant manner in which the tale is told is full of humor and remarkable facts.
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