History of the American Frontier - 1763-1893
By: Frederic L. Paxson
3.82
Format: 376 pages, Kindle Edition
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1. Napoleon: A Life
By: Andrew Roberts
4.23
Format: 976 pages, Paperback
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"I am very happy to see the enemy wish to avoid our coming to him. – Napoleon"-Andrew Roberts, Napoleon: A Life
"I have beaten the Russian and Austrian army commanded by the two emperors. I am a little tired."-Andrew Roberts, Napoleon: A Life
"His constant references to the ancient world have the effect of giving ordinary soldiers a sense of their lives."-Andrew Roberts, Napoleon: A Life
2. His Excellency: George Washington
By: Joseph J. Ellis
3.75
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
National Bestseller To this landmark biography of our first president, Joseph J. Ellis brings the e… read more
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3. Ali: A Life
By: Jonathan Eig
4.55
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Timesbest-selling author with unique … read more
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4. Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West
By: Hampton Sides
3.92
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A Magnificent History of How the West Was Really Won--a Sweeping Tale of Shame and Glory In the fal… read more
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5. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
By: Jon Meacham
3.44
Format: 336 pages,
Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this r… read more
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6. The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness
By: Harlow Giles Unger
3.81
Format: 336 pages,
Founding Father James Monroe (1751-1831) long outlived the birth of the country and became so rever… read more
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7. A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland
By: John Mack Faragher
4.00
Format: 205 pages, Paperback
In 1755, New England troops embarked on a "great and noble scheme" to expel 18,000 French-speaking … read more
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8. James Madison: A Biography
By: Ralph Louis Ketcham
3.98
Format: None pages, Paperback
The best one volume biography of Madison's life, Ketcham's biography not only traces Madison's care… read more
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9. Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook
By: Martin Dugard
3.50
Format: 519 pages, Paperback
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10. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
By: Niall Ferguson
3.69
Format: 47 pages,
"Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal: Call it what you like, it… read more
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11. The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #2)
By: Rick Atkinson
4.90
Format: None pages,
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERIn the second volume of his epic trilogy about the liberation of Europe in … read more
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12. The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery, and Endurance in Early America
By: Scott Weidensaul
4.27
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Frontier: the word carries the inevitable scent of the West. But before Custer or Lewis and Clark, … read more
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13. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
By: Jon Meacham
4.04
Format: 802 pages, Kindle Edition
In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and … read more
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"No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Jefferson was the rare leader who stood out from the crowd without intimidating it."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Jefferson was ambivalent about executive power – until he bore executive responsibility."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Sometimes paranoids have enemies, and conspiracies are only laughable when they fail to materialize."-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
14. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
By: Hampton Sides
4.51
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage … read more
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15. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.71
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
An Unfinished Love A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most … read more
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16. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
17. Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier
By: Bob Drury
4.06
Format: 383 pages, Hardcover
The Instant New York Times BestellerNational Bestseller"[The] authors’ finest work to date." —Wall … read more
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18. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
By: David McCullough
3.81
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in … read more
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19. Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
By: John Vaillant
4.35
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A stunning account of a colossal wildfire that collided with a city and a panoramic exploration of … read more
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20. Cuba: An American History
By: Ada Ferrer
4.45
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
Winner of The L. A. Times Book Prize (2021) in History “Full of…lively insights and lucid prose” (… read more
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21. Fifty Years On The Trail: The True Story of John Y. Nelson, Frontiersman, Scout, and Guide
By: John Nelson
4.34
Format: 210 pages, Kindle Edition
Frontiersman, military scout, interpreter, guide, police chief, and saloon owner; John Young Nelson… read more
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22. Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion (History of the American West)
By: Elliott West
4.47
Format: 704 pages, Hardcover
In Continental Reckoning renowned historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative of the Ameri… read more
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23. In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire
By: Laurence Bergreen
3.91
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
In this grand and thrilling narrative, the acclaimed biographer of Magellan and Columbus brings ali… read more
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24. The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire
By: Stephen R. Bown
4.14
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins. The story of the Hudson's Bay C… read more
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25. Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs
By: Johann Hari
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the drugs u… read more
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26. Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters: Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever
By: Jared Knott
4.01
Format: 457 pages, Kindle Edition
How often does it happen that a single tiny mistake causes an entire civilization to collapse? More… read more
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27. When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
By: Garrett M. Graff
4.59
Format: 608 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist… read more
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28. Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports—and Why It Matters
By: Linda Flanagan
4.00
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book Awards 2022 A close look at how big money and high s… read more
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29. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
By: Anthony Fauci
4.59
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and w… read more
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30. History of the American Frontier - 1763-1893
By: Frederic L. Paxson
3.82
Format: 376 pages, Kindle Edition
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryFor many years, a single volume covering the "History of th… read more
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31. Autocracy, Inc.
By: Anne Applebaum
4.28
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man … read more
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"Americans who rarely think about Russia would be stunned to learn how much time Russian state television devotes to America’s culture wars, especially arguments over gender. Putin himself has display…"-Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
"Isolationism is an instinctive and even understandable reaction to the ugliness of the modern interconnected world. For some politicians in democracies, it will continue to offer a successful path to…"-Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
"The temptation of what is sometimes called realism—the belief that nations are solely motivated by a struggle for power, that they have eternal interests and permanent geopolitical orientations—is as…"-Anne Applebaum, Autocracy, Inc.
