The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution
By: David O. Stewart
3.80
Format: 384 pages,
The successful creation of the Constitution is a suspense story. The Summer of 1787takes us into th…
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1. The Origin of Species
By: Charles Darwin
4.01
Format: 703 pages, Hardcover
Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no… read more
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"Man selects only for his own good; Nature only for that of the being which she tends."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
"...Showing that they descend from common parents, and consequently must be ranked as varieties."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
"I am convinced that natural selection has been the main but not exclusive means of modification."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
"On peut démontrer ainsi ni la stérilité ni la fécondité ne fournissent aucune distinction certaines entre les espèces et les variétés."-Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species
2. Washington: A Life
By: Ron Chernow
4.16
Format: 904 pages, Hardcover
The celebrated Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of America. With a brea… read more
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- american revolution
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"Many mickles make a muckle."-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"Washington grew as a leader because he engaged in searching self- criticism. “I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors,"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors. The man who wishes to stand well in the opinion of others must do this, because he is thereby enabled to correct his faults or remove the prejudices whic…"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"An essential difference between the American and French revolutions was that the American version allowed a search for many truths, while French zealots tried to impose a single sacred truth that all…"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
3. 1776
By: David McCullough
4.09
Format: 386 pages, Paperback
In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with … read more
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"I lament the want of a liberal education. I feel the mist of ignorance to surround me - Nathanael Greene"-David McCullough, 1776
"Indeed, bribery, favoritism, and corruption in a great variety of forms were rampant not only in politics, but in all levels of society."-David McCullough, 1776
"It was a day and age that saw no reason why one could not learn whatever was required - learn vitally anything - by the close study of books."-David McCullough, 1776
"as the Sword was the last resort for the preservation of our liberties, so it ought to be the first thing laid aside when those liberties are firmly established"-David McCullough, 1776
4. American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
By: Joseph J. Ellis
3.96
Format: 283 pages, Hardcover
An ironic examination of the founding years of the United States of America. Historian Ellis guides… read more
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- american revolution
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"Hindsight history, sometimes call counterfactual history, is usually not history at all, but most often a condescending game of oneupmanship in which the living play political tricks on the dead, who…"-Joseph J. Ellis, American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
5. The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
3.98
Format: 299 pages, Hardcover
The Barnes & Noble ReviewMaster WWII military historian Stephen Ambrose, bestselling author of such… read more
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- historical
- american history
- history
- nonfiction
6. Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
4.22
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
'This was much more than a bunch of guys out on an exploring and collecting expedition. This was a … read more
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- historical
- american history
- history
- nonfiction
"Anyone who has ever canoed on the upper Missouri River knows what a welcome sight a grove of cottonoods can be. They provide shade, shelter, and fuel. For Indian ponies, they provide food. For the Co…"-Stephen E. Ambrose, Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier
7. John Quincy Adams
By: Harlow Giles Unger
4.02
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion again… read more
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- historical
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8. The Civil War, Vol. 3: Red River to Appomattox
By: Shelby Foote
2.60
Format: None pages, Paperback
"An unparalleled achievement, an American Iliad, a unique work uniting the scholarship of the histo… read more
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9. The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789
By: Joseph J. Ellis
3.18
Format: 183 pages, Hardcover
The prizewinning author of Founding Brothersand American Sphinx now gives us the unexpected story--… read more
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- american history
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- american revolution
- nonfiction
10. Day of Infamy
By: Walter Lord
3.14
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
The Day of Infamy began as a quiet morning on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. But as Japan… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
11. Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
By: Michael B. Oren
4.61
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Though it lasted for only six tense days in June, the 1967 Arab-Israeli war never really ended. Eve… read more
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- politics
- history
- nonfiction
12. Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
By: Cole C. Kingseed , Dick Winters
3.95
Format: 288 pages,
They were called Easy Company--but their mission was never easy.Immortalized as the Band of Brother… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
13. The Prose Edda
By: Snorri Sturluson , Jesse L. Byock
3.56
Format: None pages, Paperback
'What was the beginning, or how did things start? What was there before?' The Prose Eddais the most… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
14. The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution
By: David O. Stewart
3.80
Format: 384 pages,
The successful creation of the Constitution is a suspense story. The Summer of 1787takes us into th… read more
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15. Henry V
By: William Shakespeare , Barbara A. Mowat , Paul Werstine
4.00
Format: 126 pages, Paperback
Henry Vis Shakespeare's most famous "war play"; it includes the storied English victory over the Fr… read more
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16. Look Away!: A History of the Confederate States of America
By: William C. Davis
3.43
Format: 331 pages, Hardcover
William C. Davis, one of America's best Civil War historians, here offers a definitive portrait of … read more
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17. Flags of Our Fathers
By: James D. Bradley , Ron Powers
3.50
Format: 121 pages, Paperback
Captures the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag … read more
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18. The American Revolution: A History
By: Gordon S. Wood
3.03
Format: 234 pages, Paperback
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An elegant synthesis done by the leading scholar in the field, which nic… read more
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19. The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon
By: John Ferling
3.50
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Perhaps the most revered American of all, George Washington has long been considered a stoic leader… read more
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20. The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
By: Eric Foner
3.91
Format: 318 pages, Hardcover
From a master historian, the story of Lincoln's--and the nation's--transformation through the cruci… read more
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21. Grant
By: Ron Chernow
4.40
Format: 80 pages, Hardcover
Pulitzer Prize-winner and biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and John D. Rockefel… read more
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22. Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War
By: Nicholas Lemann
4.18
Format: 578 pages,
"An arresting piece of popular history." --Sean Wilentz, The New York Times Book Review Nicholas Le… read more
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23. American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis
By: Adam Hochschild
4.21
Format: 422 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning, New York Times bestselling historian Adam Hochschild, a fast-paced, revelatory … read more
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- historical
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- nonfiction
24. 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
25. 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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- history
- historical
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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
26. When the Game Was Ours
By: Larry Bird
4.23
Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition
From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physic… read more
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- history
27. Heirs of the Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants
By: H.W. Brands
4.13
Format: None pages, Audio CD
From New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how, in nineteen… read more
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- history
- historical
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- nonfiction
28. One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle Over American Immigration, 1924-1965
By: Jia Lynn Yang
4.14
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The idea of the United States as a nation of immigrants is at the core of the American narrative. B… read more
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- history
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- nonfiction
"Our beautiful America was built by a nation of strangers. From a hundred different places or more they have poured forth into an empty land, joining and blending in one mighty and irresistible tide. …"-Jia Lynn Yang, One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle Over American Immigration, 1924-1965
29. Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism
By: Stephen Breyer
4.05
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A provocative, brilliant analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that dec… read more
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30. Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
By: Jonathan Horn
3.63
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn tells the astonishing true stor… read more
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"System in all things is the soul of business.' -- GEORGE WASHINGTON, Letter to James Anderson, December 21, 1797."-Jonathan Horn, Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
"In the composition of the human frame, there is a good deal of inflammable matter; however dormant it may be for a while,...when the torch is put to it, that which is -within you- may burst into a bl…"-Jonathan Horn, Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
"I am too well acquainted with women to give advice to any of them when they are bound for the Port of Matrimony, because I never shall advise -any one- to marry the man she does not like and because …"-Jonathan Horn, Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
"When...passion begins to subside, which it assuredly will do, and yield--oftentimes too late--to more sober reflections, it serves to evince that lost is too dainty a food to live on -alone.-...More …"-Jonathan Horn, Washington's End: The Final Years and Forgotten Struggle
31. First Among Men: George Washington and the Myth of American Masculinity
By: Maurizio Valsania
3.89
Format: 408 pages, Hardcover
Dispelling common myths about the first US president and revealing the real George Washington. G… read more
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