History Books


Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln I enjoyed this book. Although it was not a quick read at about 750 pages, it was very...	A Short History of Nearly Everything Best Price: $14.49 I'm currently reading A Short History of Nearly Everything for the third time, and once again, I...	Under the Banner of Heaven Best Price: $8.70 This story is one of the best warnings of the dangers of fanaticism I've read. Religion can be...	Alexander Hamilton Best Price: $7.09 My interest in Hamilton originated when first seeing his portrait on the front of the ten dollar...	Dereliction of Duty This book is a clear indictment of LBJ and his closest advisers on the policy on and war in...



Professor and The Madman, The Best Price: $11.28 Perhaps no where is that more in evidence, than in this story, the story of a man, Dr. Minor,...	Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, And Why Best Price: $14.07 I can't say much more about it than other posters but my final judgment on the book was that I...	The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century Best Price: $32.55 Great as an audio book to look at events and technology that make competition global....think...	Benjamin Franklin : An American Life Best Price: $3.95 This is exactly what I look for in a biography -- it's about one of the most important people in...	We Were Soldiers Once...and Young Best Price: $4.00 Joe and General Moore narrate a precisely written, no frills account of the first major action...



Reaching for Glory: Lyndon Johnson's Secret White House Tapes, 1964-1965 Best Price: $1.27 Michael Beschloss's "Reaching for Glory" is a follow- up book to "Taking...	We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam Best Price: $23.77 the quality of the audio tapes is good. makes listening to them easy and interesting......	Churchill in His Own Voice Best Price: $10.17 As one not old enough to have heard Winston Churchill's speeches at the time he originally gave...	Night Best Price: $15.73 From the moment we had began on this book in our classes it was truly an eye opener. Words...	The Prince Best Price: $13.50 What more to write that others haven't? It's The Prince, Machiavelli's work, chances are you're...

Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe Best Price: $6.99 Rare five star rating. Unbelievable story about Magellan's cruise around the world. Of course,...	A History of Britain, Volume 3: The Fate of Empire 1776-2000 Best Price: $15.00 I purchased this as a remaindered copy at a local store, and based on the date coverage, I was...	A History of Greece Best Price: $88.00 I think that this is a very good audio book though I suggest that if you buy it you also buy an...	RFK: Selected Speeches: Original Live Recordings of RFK's Finest Speeches Best Price: $4.95 You can hear the compassion and conviction in Bobby's voices. I have listened to these two...	Citizen Soldiers : The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany -- June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945 Best Price: $6.96 Maggie Joyce, an idealized young American living in post World War II London, is an avid fan of...

Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters Best Price: $17.95 Major Winters has written not only a fabulous memoir of his role as company commander of Easy...	The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology Best Price: $23.77 As a fan of the history of science, it is not that moment of "Eureka" that fascinates...	Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States Best Price: $15.00 Dave Barry's "Dave Barry Slept Here" is a hilarious pseudo/satire-history of the...	The Rogue Warrior Best Price: $0.94 I like reading about Marcinko's exploits, both real and made up (really love the first book...	1000 Years of English Royalty: William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II (Audio Editions) Best Price: $10.61 Unfortunately this series, especially the second tape, assumes the listerner already has a basic...

Hiding Place Best Price: $28.32 This book is beautiful inside and out. The outside is burgundy leather? bound with gold stamped...	Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation Best Price: $2.90 Great ability to make these stories fascinating. Much info this Revolutionary Era buff did not...	Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling Best Price: $62.70 If you have come this far, you really should go ahead and get this book and read it. Make sure...	The Maiden King: The Reunion of Masculine and Feminine Best Price: $8.89 On page 104 of this book, Robert Bly laments that "many forms of personal sacrifice -- the...	The IRISH IN AMERICA: A History (Pbs Documentary Series) Best Price: $2.69 As a person of Irish descent, I was very happy to see "The Irish in America". This...

American Revolution Part II (The United States at War Audio Classic Series) (Audio Classic Series) Best Price: $5.85 On July 2, 1776 the second Continental Congress proclaimed American independence. But only...	In Search of Stones: A Pilgrimage of Faith, Reason, And Discovery Best Price: $1.33 This is a book I kept to myself and did not pass on, since I want to read it again in time....	The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945-The Last Epic Struggle of World War II Best Price: $18.63	Abuse of Power Best Price: $68.80 This is pretty interesting material for Watergate buffs. When Watergate broke the idea that a...	Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller Best Price: $29.95 Steve Weinberg, one of America's most accomplished Journalism professors, has taken a...

The Path Between the Seas : The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 Best Price: $14.95 The Path Between The Seas by David McCullough is a must read by anyone interested in the history...	The Oregon Trail: Francis Parkman's Famous History of the 1846 Expedition Best Price: $21.95 I ordered this book based on the film, " The Oregan Trail," which I enjoyed watching....	Baseball Best Price: $5.00 This volume contains a lot that is very good. Its structure is a bit forced (nine innings, or...	The Making of the Cure's Disintegration (Making Of...) Best Price: $5.56 This is a total waste of money. It's just a booklet-sized discography. Don't let the title fool...	Leap of Faith Best Price: $0.01 Over the past few years I have rediscovered my fascination with the 1960s space race by reading...

The American Century, Volume II (American Century) Best Price: $12.00 The winds began to blow in the spring and summer of 1929. nobody took much notice. The stock...	1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus Best Price: $15.95 The other reviewers have more than admirably summarized this book. It is a wonderful compilation...	A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Cassette) Best Price: $13.32 Bill Bryson is hillarious. The first few chapters contained bits and pieces that had me laughing...	The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself Best Price: $0.77 This is a great trip through the great discoveries from prehistory (the concept of time being...	Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit! Best Price: $2.99 I read this book right after seeing the movie in theaters because of how much I liked the movie....

The Greatest Generation Speaks (Tom Brokaw) Best Price: $5.79 This is just a great book containing letters from some of this nation's finest people. It's all...	The Presidents' Rap: From Washington to Clinton Best Price: $14.95 The concept is a great idea, but the result...not so great. The songs are not in the genre of...	Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign (UNABRIDGED) Best Price: $65.00 Actually sought this out to give as a gift to a very big fan of Shelby. This work is tremendous...	Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia Best Price: $3.26 This is a very interesting, well written book that will give you a lot of insight into what it's...	Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance Best Price: $78.05 If you ever think your job is hard, or you feel like complaining about the traffic or the...

The End of White World Supremacy: Two Speeches - Dual Cassette Best Price: $13.86	Parables and Portraits Best Price: $4.95	Lindbergh Best Price: $0.62 I've read parts of this book, and from what I can tell, it is similar to other biographies of...	Harriet Tubman : Conductor on the Underground Railroad i liked it a lot. but some words where hard for me.	Dying to Cross CD: The Worst Immigrant Tragedy in American History Best Price: $8.28

Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History Best Price: $32.48	Rethinking Medicine: Health and Healing in the 21st Century Best Price: $19.47	Legends, Lies and Cherished Myths of World History Best Price: $12.90 Legends, Lies and Cherished Myths of American History Richard Shenkman Jeopardy buff? Any...

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