A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
By: John Reeves
3.97
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
The riveting account of the first bloody showdown between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a batt…
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1. In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
By: Hampton Sides
4.27
Format: 454 pages, Hardcover
On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
"We live in weary suspense," DeLong wrote. "Wintering in the pack may be a thrilling thing to read about alongside a warm fire, but the actual thing is sufficient to make any man prematurely old."-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
"When De Long arrived in California with Emma that May, he went straight down to the yard and feasted his eyes upon his new ship. He was smitten by the transformation that had taken place during his a…"-Hampton Sides, In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
2. The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon
By: Alex Kershaw
4.17
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eighteen men under t… read more
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- american history
- military fiction
- history
- nonfiction
Similar categories in Shelby Foote's The Civil War: A Narrative book and John Reeves's A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
- american history
- history
- civil war
- american civil war
- nonfiction
4. At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #11)
By: Agatha Christie
3.78
Format: 377 pages, Paperback
An old-fashioned London Hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out! When Miss Marple comes up … read more
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5. Shot All to Hell: Jesse James, the Northfield Raid, and the Wild West's Greatest Escape
By: Mark Lee Gardner
4.25
Format: None pages, Hardcover
It was the most famous bank robbery of all time, involving the legendary James-Younger gang's final… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
6. Ragtime
By: E.L. Doctorow
3.89
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Published in 1975, Ragtime changed our very concept of what a novel could be. An extraordinary tape… read more
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"It is the law of wealth that such people only profit from the money that is taken from them."-E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime
"It was evident to him that the world composed and recomposed itself constantly in an endless process of dissatisfaction."-E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime
"You're nothing more than a clever prostitute. You accepted the conditions in which you found yourself and you triumphed."-E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime
"Writing is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."-E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime
7. The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
By: Peter Frankopan
3.77
Format: None pages,
From the rise and fall of empires in China, Persia, and Rome itself to the spread of Buddhism and a… read more
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8. 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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- american history
- history
- civil war
- american civil war
- nonfiction
"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
9. Robert E. Lee: A Life
By: Allen C. Guelzo
4.25
Format: 588 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of Gettysburg: The Last Invasion comes a sweeping, intimate biography of … read more
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- american history
- history
- civil war
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- american civil war
- nonfiction
10. Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History
By: Nellie Bowles
4.05
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From former New York Times reporter Nellie Bowles, a look at how some of the most educated people i… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
11. The Shadow of War: A Novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis
By: Jeff Shaara
4.33
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara brings alive the heart-stopping days and nights of th… read more
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- american history
12. Follow Me to Hell: McNelly's Texas Rangers and the Rise of Frontier Justice
By: Tom Clavin
3.63
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Tom Clavin's Follow Me to Hell is the explosive true story… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
13. The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)
By: Ellis Peters
4.17
Format: 225 pages, Kindle Edition
The winter of 1139 will disrupt Brother Cadfael’s tranquil life in Shrewsbury with the most disturb… read more
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"Love shared is no sin."-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)
"There never was, for all I could ever learn, a time when living was easy and peaceful."-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)
14. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
By: Jon Meacham
4.46
Format: 676 pages, Hardcover
The life and moral evolution of Abraham Lincoln, exploring why and how Lincoln confronted secession… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
- civil war
15. Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
By: Richard V. Reeves
4.07
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
"A landmark, one of the most important books of the year" - David Brooks, New York Times“Real, prac… read more
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- nonfiction
"True equality between groups that are different in any way can be attained only by providing for the differences". That´s Margaret Mead again, in 1974. Mead´s idea of true equality might now be label…"-Richard V. Reeves, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
16. On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle
By: Hampton Sides
4.57
Format: 394 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and In the Kingdom of Ice, a chronicle… read more
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- military fiction
- history
- nonfiction
17. The Heart of Hell: The Soldiers' Struggle for Spotsylvania's Bloody Angle
By: Jeffry D. Wert
4.54
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
The struggle over the fortified Confederate position known as Spotsylvania's Mule Shoe was without … read more
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- american civil war
- civil war
- history
- nonfiction
18. Young Washington: How Wilderness and War Forged America’s Founding Father
By: Peter Stark
4.01
Format: 510 pages, Kindle Edition
A new, brash, and unexpected view of the president we thought we knew, from the bestselling author … read more
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- american history
- military fiction
- history
- nonfiction
19. Gettysburg: Three Days That Saved the United States
By: Ben Nussbaum
3.77
Format: 97 pages, Kindle Edition
Packed with facts, stories, and illustrations, a guide to the historic Pennsylvania battle that mar… read more
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20. The Polar Bear Expedition: The Heroes of America’s Forgotten Invasion of Russia, 1918-1919
By: James Carl Nelson
3.55
Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition
An extraordinary lost chapter in the history of World War I: the story of America’s year-long invas… read more
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- military fiction
- history
- nonfiction
21. A Fire in the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
By: John Reeves
3.97
Format: 270 pages, Hardcover
The riveting account of the first bloody showdown between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a batt… read more
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- american history
- history
- civil war
- military fiction
- american civil war
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