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These 20 books about American history are considered some of the best ever written, from a variety of perspectives.
431 books based on 132 votes: 1776 by David McCullough, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson, Team of Rivals: The Political Gen...
Introduction. Primary Source Reader. VOLUME I: BEFORE 1877. Indigenous America 1. Colliding Cultures 2. British North America 3. Colonial Society 4. The American Revolution 5. A New Nation 6. The Early Republic 7. The Market Revolution 8. Democracy in America 9. Religion and Reform 10. The Cotton Revolution 11. Manifest Destiny 12.
The Greatest American History Books of All Time. This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 398 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books.
These essential books recount the history of the United States in its most pivotal moments, from the arrival of European explorers to the Vietnam War. Each U.S. history book is illuminating, entertaining, and, above all, an unforgettable read.
Want to look beyond the most common myths about American history and get to the truth about our country’s past? To help you out, we’ve created a well-rounded reading list that offers a wide-ranging history of the United States, as told from different perspectives.
Best American History Books. Books about the history of the United States. Non-fiction only, please. Biographies of generals, presidents, activists, etc. are fine, but celebrity bios, even celebrities who lived in turbulent times, will be removed.
Academics, historians, and critics continue to turn out revelatory books on American history, reshaping the country’s understanding of its own past by uncovering new details, or tracing...
Historian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools—with its emphasis on great men in high places—to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace.
1000 American History Facts and 101 True Tales: A Journey Through America's Defining Moments and Figures (Bringing History to Life)