Historical Books


John AdamsJohn Adams
Best Price: $6.89
I took this book with me to Miami in April and finished it there, as I was completely...
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham LincolnTeam of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Best Price: $8.49
Team of Rivals starts with following the lives of four different people prior to the 1860...
TrumanTruman
Best Price: $4.95
The book itself was a winner - a gift for my husband. He "devoured" it. The only...
Angela's Ashes (AUDIO CASSETTE)Angela's Ashes (AUDIO CASSETTE)
Best Price: $15.45
"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of...
Grover Cleveland (The American Presidents)Grover Cleveland (The American Presidents)
Best Price: $13.00
I think there is another book out there on Grover Cleveland called an honest president. Here...


Founding BrothersFounding Brothers
Best Price: $11.49
Even though I'd seen and heard multiple items about the founding generation, I was pleasantly...
Benjamin Franklin : An American LifeBenjamin Franklin : An American Life
Best Price: $2.68
In "Benjamin Franklin," Walter Isaacson manages to chronicle the life of Franklin in a...
The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English DictionaryThe Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
Best Price: $6.35
The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was a huge project, far larger than I would...
Thomas Jefferson: The American Presidents SeriesThomas Jefferson: The American Presidents Series
Best Price: $14.86
In his biography of Thomas Jefferson, titled "American Sphinx," Joseph Ellis tellingly...
James Madison (The American Presidents)James Madison (The American Presidents)
Best Price: $14.80
James Madison(1751 -- 1836) is revered for his role as one of our nation's Founders. Madison...


Titan : The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (Cassette/Abridged)Titan : The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (Cassette/Abridged)
Best Price: $27.94
John D. Rockefeller Sr. was probably the biggest, baddest robber baron in 19th century America,...
Memories, Dreams, ReflectionsMemories, Dreams, Reflections
Best Price: $41.58
"Memories, Dreams, Reflections" is the most insightful autobiography of Carl G. Jung's...
The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the HolocustThe Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocust
Best Price: $29.95
The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived The Holocaust is an unabridged audiobook...
Homage to CataloniaHomage to Catalonia
Best Price: $28.32
"Homage to Catalonia" has long passed from the shelf for current events to the shelf...
Diary of Vaslav NijinskyDiary of Vaslav Nijinsky
Best Price: $4.77
To understand this book, you must have a good background in psychology in order to be able to...

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our NationFounding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
Best Price: $2.62
Although this book was listed by the vendor, it was out of stock so I never got it. My account...
The Hiding Place: 25th Anniversary Edition (Corrie Ten Boom Library)The Hiding Place: 25th Anniversary Edition (Corrie Ten Boom Library)
Best Price: $14.99
I will not go into detail on this very public site about what this author, and her book, mean to...
Night: Biography & MemoirNight: Biography & MemoirAlexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton
Best Price: $2.72
From what I learned of American history as a schoolboy, Hamilton was certainly considered as one...
War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American WarsWar Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars
Best Price: $1.66
There are letters from `very' different types of people such as George W. Bush (after he was...

Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald ReaganDutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan
Best Price: $4.49
After reading the book it is obvious that Morris tries to advance the mantra that the liberals...
Wisdomkeepers: Meetings With Native American Spiritual Elders/ CassettesWisdomkeepers: Meetings With Native American Spiritual Elders/ Cassettes
Best Price: $30.89
If you are interested in Native American history and culture, this book (like all of Arden's...
Rocket Boys (Coalwood, Book 1)Rocket Boys (Coalwood, Book 1)
Best Price: $14.99
Was purchased due to a requirement by my childs school. He has informed me it is a good book.
LindberghLindbergh
Best Price: $0.61
I've read parts of this book, and from what I can tell, it is similar to other biographies of...
Middletown, America: One Town's Passage from Trauma to HopeMiddletown, America: One Town's Passage from Trauma to Hope
Best Price: $97.25
Gail Sheehy conducted 900 interviews in order to provide a snapshot of this community and its...

DIANA; HER TRUE STORY: Her True StoryDIANA; HER TRUE STORY: Her True Story
Best Price: $0.41
I sort of liked this book more than some of the other biographies I've read before. To be...
Are You Somebody? The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin WomanAre You Somebody? The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman
Best Price: $1.50
This is a book every woman should read. It is an excellent historical account of the difference...
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (Penguin Classics)Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $7.49
87 years after the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted and...
Lost Civilizations: The Mangnificent Mayans Remnants of Glory and Genius (Audio Adaptations of the Time Life Book Series)Lost Civilizations: The Mangnificent Mayans Remnants of Glory and Genius (Audio Adaptations of the Time Life Book Series)
Best Price: $4.24
The Wright BrothersThe Wright Brothers
Best Price: $28.30

Princess in LovePrincess in Love
Best Price: $1.45
Actor Patrick Macnee reads the audio book version of the royal affair between Diana and James...
John Adams (The American Presidents)John Adams (The American Presidents)
Best Price: $3.18
Excellent read. A new appreciation for John Adams' contribution to the founding. Once again,...
A Venetian AffairA Venetian Affair
Best Price: $4.39
This is a non-fiction work about the long lasting love affair between Andrea Memmo and...
To Hell and Back: The Epic Combat Journal of World War Ii's Most Decorated G.I.To Hell and Back: The Epic Combat Journal of World War Ii's Most Decorated G.I.
Best Price: $28.32
"To Hell and Back" is an amazing account of Audie Murphy's real-life military service...
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a GirlAs Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl
Best Price: $1.32
Wow!!! What a read, my friend Phil was raised as a girl for the first 25 years of his life and...

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the GlobeOver the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
Best Price: $2.49
I really enjoyed this book, but then I discovered something that brings its credibility into...
The Rise of Theodore RooseveltThe Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Best Price: $19.47
I could not put it down. A wonderfully written book about an exciting president, with great...
The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Best Price: $8.99
I have read this book myself at least twice. This book was purchased as a graduation present for...
Theodore Roosevelt (The American Presidents)Theodore Roosevelt (The American Presidents)
Best Price: $13.00
Want to know more about American presidents? The American Presidents series is one approach....
John Quincy Adams (The American Presidents)John Quincy Adams (The American Presidents)
Best Price: $14.86
One can't help but view this biography as if Remini were defending the honor of an individual he...

LincolnLincoln
Best Price: $18.87
Abraham Lincoln was born dirt poor on a farm near Hodgenville, Ky in 1809. He died with a bullet...
His Excellency: George WashingtonHis Excellency: George Washington
Best Price: $10.76
There are many review about this book so I will not go into a lot of detail. First I will talk...
Napoleon and Josephine: An Improbable Marriage (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection)Napoleon and Josephine: An Improbable Marriage (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection)
Best Price: $59.95
Mention the word 'Napoleon,' and what may come to mind is a short fellow with his hand stuck in...
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible VoyageEndurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Best Price: $2.50
This account of Shackelton's expedition to Antarctic is a read like no other. I could not put...
The Avengers: A Jewish War StoryThe Avengers: A Jewish War Story
Best Price: $1.42
The Avengers may be out of print, but it's story will live on through those who are fortunate to...

Life Stories: Profiles from The New Yorker (Life Stories)Life Stories: Profiles from The New Yorker (Life Stories)
Best Price: $22.44
I very much enjoy profiles of interesting people and had high hopes for this book, but it's...
Me and Hank: A Boy and His Hero, Twenty-Five Years LaterMe and Hank: A Boy and His Hero, Twenty-Five Years Later
Best Price: $0.01
First, this is not a book totally about baseball. If that's what you're looking for, you will...
The Royals (not for sale in the UK)The Royals (not for sale in the UK)
Best Price: $13.49
I bought this book when it first came out and thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn't sold in England...
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young GirlAnne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Best Price: $49.94
a wonderful story told by an innocent child. it is a must read for all generations
Che Guevara: A Concise Biography (Pocket Biographies)Che Guevara: A Concise Biography (Pocket Biographies)

The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred HitchcockThe Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock
Best Price: $44.07
I have to disagree with those who trash this book. I've read it more than once, and find it...
Slaves in the FamilySlaves in the Family
Best Price: $33.50
Quite often history textbooks can be dry and boring. Edward Ball's "Slaves in the...
Charles Kuralt's American Moments (American Moment Series)Charles Kuralt's American Moments (American Moment Series)
Best Price: $6.75
This book is filled with short accounts of diverse "American Moments" grouped in ten...
Martin Luther King: A Concise Biography (Pocket Biographies)Martin Luther King: A Concise Biography (Pocket Biographies)
Best Price: $21.78
Harry Harmer achieves a great deal in a short space, covering the life of Martin Luther King...
Honor's Voice: The Transformation of Abraham LincolnHonor's Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln
Best Price: $4.94
Honor's Voice is terrific in two respects: both for its insights into Lincoln and for its...

Autobiography of Malcolm X (4 Cassettes)Autobiography of Malcolm X (4 Cassettes)
Best Price: $110.00
I read this book along time ago and still retain alot of what I learned from it. There is no...
Covered Wagon Women: Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1850; the diary of Margaret A. Frink (Living Voices of the Past) (Living Voices of the Past)Covered Wagon Women: Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1850; the diary of Margaret A. Frink (Living Voices of the Past) (Living Voices of the Past)
Best Price: $18.00
My great-great grandparents with an infant daughter journeyed overland from Missouri to...
The Last Train to MemphisThe Last Train to Memphis
What can i say about this book well written another great by: Peter Guralnick again every Elvis...
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry Into ValuesZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry Into Values
Best Price: $24.09
Arguably one of the most profoundly important essays ever written on the nature and significance...
Dwight D. Eisenhower: American Presidents SeriesDwight D. Eisenhower: American Presidents Series
Best Price: $14.85
"I like Ike." A statement that defined the political world of the 1950s. The popular...
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