Americas Books


Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our NationLadies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Best Price: $13.00
I enjoyed Cokie Roberts' earlier book, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, and on...
John AdamsJohn Adams
Best Price: $10.68
David McCullough's book is an interest tale of John Adams' life, and I would recommend it for a...
Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
Best Price: $16.88
This book, while lengthy, is very well written and takes the reader behind the typical military...
The Age of American UnreasonThe Age of American Unreason
Best Price: $14.63
Brilliant and how history repeats itself. Now democratic candidates sling mud at each other: ...
I Could Tell You But Then You Would Have to be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagon's Black WorldI Could Tell You But Then You Would Have to be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagon's Black World
Best Price: $14.22
Interesting and to my knowledge, a unique book. Three quibbles: 1). There is a printer flaw on...


Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and InheritanceDreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Best Price: $16.04
Simply wonderful, honest and unpretentious The Second Declaration Every Day A Miracle Happens
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Best Price: $7.88
Great as an audio book to look at events and technology that make competition global....think...
Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of CivilizationHuman Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
Best Price: $17.82
Nicholson Baker's best novels remain THE MEZZANINE and ROOM TEMPERATURE, two superb gems of...
The Devil in the White City:  Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed AmericaThe Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Best Price: $4.99
A fascinating journey behind the World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893. Even non-history buffs...
What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States)What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States)
Best Price: $19.95
I enjoyed this book immensely, reading it cover-to-cover like a novel. For those who tend to...


A People's History of American EmpireA People's History of American Empire
Best Price: $10.29
This book absolutely blew me away. I'm a big Howeard Zinn fan and remember using his book...
The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed ForeverThe Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever
Best Price: $14.68
It is a well written book for the hard core golf enthusiast. It is probably a book that a non...
The Zookeeper's Wife: A War StoryThe Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story
Best Price: $14.58
I haven't finished the book yet but it's hard to put down. sometimes it gets a bit long in...
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent FaithUnder the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Best Price: $7.85
This story is one of the best warnings of the dangers of fanaticism I've read. Religion can be...
Yankee Stadium: The Official RetrospectiveYankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective
Best Price: $27.50
Since I have season tickets to the Stadium this year, I'm trying to learn as much about it as...

Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War IISlavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II
Best Price: $18.48
If nothing else, Mr. Blackmon should be seriously considered for a Pulitzer Prize with his...
Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Prep)Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2008 Edition (College Test Prep)
Best Price: $10.31
This book is great for those of us who are too busy or can't concentrate on our textbooks. This...
Night (Oprah's Book Club)Night (Oprah's Book Club)
Best Price: $2.97
Regardless of how many times I return to this book, it never fails to shock and inspire. An...
Founding Faith: Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in AmericaFounding Faith: Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America
Best Price: $15.45
First, here's what I like about Waldman's book. I find his examination of the religious...
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death and How It Changed AmericaApril 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America
Best Price: $12.37
Michael Eric Dyson is best-known for his words. An incredibly well-spoken man, this book...

A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - the Last Great Battle of the American WestA Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - the Last Great Battle of the American West
Best Price: $15.69
The highest praise I can give to James Donovan's "A Terrible Glory" is that it...
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham LincolnTeam of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Best Price: $12.56
I enjoyed this book. Although it was not a quick read at about 750 pages, it was very...
This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil WarThis Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War
Best Price: $14.69
I enjoyed this book, but found it sad.It gives a good understanding of the truama that Americans...
Bush's Law: The Remaking of American JusticeBush's Law: The Remaking of American Justice
Best Price: $15.45
This is a good solid work about law and justice in the Bush Administration. It's a story of...
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2008 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2008 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)
Best Price: $7.95
I buy three or more every year for my husband. One for each room in which he spends any amount...

The 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made it to the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the MinorsThe 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made it to the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the Minors
Best Price: $15.24
The inspiring story of a thirty-three year old baseball player, who finally makes it to the ...
The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy)The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy)
Best Price: $17.49
This is an outstanding book about the Second World War. A fine follow on to Rick Atkinson's An...
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIALegacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA
Best Price: $16.58
It seems odd to say, but the biggest problem with this lengthy, detailed, heavily researched...
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our NationFounding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
Best Price: $7.25
Great ability to make these stories fascinating. Much info this Revolutionary Era buff did not...
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust BowlThe Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
Best Price: $7.90
I just finished this book and it was marvelous. It is a complete account of a time so long...

My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John AdamsMy Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams
Best Price: $19.50
My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams Well written
The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage)The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage)
Best Price: $8.99
wright prepared an excellent book. it's written as engagingly as a novel, but it is choke full...
Boom!: Voices of the Sixties Personal Reflections on the '60s and TodayBoom!: Voices of the Sixties Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today
Best Price: $12.98
A must read as many of us were tied down with so much happening in the late boom years. Great to...
What Would Martin Say?What Would Martin Say?
Best Price: $14.28
On April 4, 1968, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of the...
The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean WarThe Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War
Best Price: $12.75
Shows the darker side of Douglas McArthur and some of his underlings. Makes you proud of the...

A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans: Pirates, Skinflints, Patriots, and Other Colorful Characters Stuck in the Footnotes of HistoryA Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans: Pirates, Skinflints, Patriots, and Other Colorful Characters Stuck in the Footnotes of History
Best Price: $8.38
As the cover blurb reminds us, countless fascinating characters are relegated to the footnotes...
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A MemoirThe Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir
Best Price: $8.16
This is a very funny book and is a great view of growing up in the 50s and 60s. I loved it.
AP United States History (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the AP Exam: 7th Edition (Test Preps)AP United States History (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the AP Exam: 7th Edition (Test Preps)
Best Price: $13.20
This helped me get a 5 on my AP test. My teacher recommended everyone to get one of these, and...
Fast Food NationFast Food Nation
Best Price: $5.15
I've taught this book for several years, and over time have realized that the title is quite...
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American DreamFear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Best Price: $7.56
Had some issues with delivery (of no fault to Amazons) which were dealt with wonderfully.

Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New HollywoodPictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood
Best Price: $15.74
Mark Harris did an amazing amount of work to prepare for this book. He interviewed names big and...
Dark Mission: The Secret History of NASADark Mission: The Secret History of NASA
Best Price: $14.78
This book was a lot of fun to read. It was full of ideas and statements that would be really...
Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great DepressionLittle Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
Best Price: $12.82
As you might expect of a former English professor and school teacher, the book is easy to read...
The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of CorruptionThe Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption
Best Price: $14.38
A life-long resident of New Jersey, I knew about some of the goings on regarding the corruption...
The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect StormThe Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm
Best Price: $16.35
The authors developed a systematic way to look at business cycles or what causes a panic which...

Secrets of the Unified Field: The Philadelphia Experiment, The Nazi Bell, and the Discarded TheorySecrets of the Unified Field: The Philadelphia Experiment, The Nazi Bell, and the Discarded Theory
Best Price: $12.89
The Philedelphia Experiment is an area that is rife with disinformation and Dr. Farrell unravels...
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary GenerationFounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Best Price: $5.02
Founding Brothers is an excellent history, presented in an interesting format. I gave it to our...
The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great DepressionThe Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression
Best Price: $12.95
I read this book thinking it would be a story about the "Forgotten Man," or maybe the...
The Good Rat: A True StoryThe Good Rat: A True Story
Best Price: $15.32
Jimmy Breslin has created a masterpiece with his tales of Burt Kaplan and two bad cops. Breslin...
Brave CompanionsBrave Companions
Best Price: $8.75
With this collection of essays, most written in the 1970s and `80s (but one reaching back into...

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyThe Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy
Best Price: $14.96
I recommend this book for anyone who wants to understand the influence of the Israel Lobby on US...
Things We Couldn't SayThings We Couldn't Say
Best Price: $16.32
The true story of true Christians, and Dutch patriots, Diet Eman and Hein Sietsma, and their...
American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the RepublicAmerican Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
Best Price: $10.00
But, the guys were bright enough to make the Constitution ambiguous enough to allow for future...
Charlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of FlimflamCharlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam
Best Price: $15.37
"Charlatan" is a fast moving, fun read about an early 20th. century historical era of...
9/11 Contradictions: An Open Letter to Congress and the Press9/11 Contradictions: An Open Letter to Congress and the Press
Best Price: $12.90
David Ray Griffin, with his 5th book on the subject has made lying about one of the most tragic...

Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore RooseveltMornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt
Best Price: $7.95
David McCullough's "Mornings on Horseback" is a biography of Theodore Roosevelt's...
Benjamin Franklin: An American LifeBenjamin Franklin: An American Life
Best Price: $8.47
When I took US History in College, the various instructors took pot shots at Benjamin Franklin,...
Daydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American PowerDaydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power
Best Price: $13.47
This book takes on an important question: What happaned to American policy after the COld War...
  
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