Treason (The American Story)3 reviews David Nevin Forge Books, 2002 A Must for anyone that enjoys Politics and History + A GOOD HISTORICAL NOVEL This is the second novel by David Nevin that I have read (But won't be the last). The more I read it the more I realized that politics has changed very little in the last two hundred years. I have been a student of American History for twenty five years, and still learned much from this novel. The ...             The Grapes of Wrath (Centennial Edition)592 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Get ready to relive these times soon! + Take in the magic of Steinbeck's writing + A handsome edition + A master storyteller + [Good] required reading             Galveston (Civil War in the Far West)1 review P. G. Nagle Forge Books, 2003 Nice Series... A good read for time traveling outdoors from the comfort of your armchair. The series covers a view of the Civil War in the West (New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and the Mississipi-Red River) that is refreshing. The descriptions of outdoor New Mexico, Galveston and Louisiana/Missippi in the Civil War ...             In Our Time50 reviews Ernest Hemingway Scribner, 1996 Hemingway at his best, the understated short story + The Book that Horrified Hemingway's Old Man + The essence of Hemingway is here + Hemingway's Sketchbook + In Our Time             Immigrant Voices: Twenty-Four Voices on Becoming an American (Signet Classics)1 review Signet Classics, 1999 A goldmine of textures and impressions This is a wonderful anthology of autobiographical writings, spanning the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning with Hector St. John de Crevecoeur's famous defining statement of cultural identity, 'What is an American' the collection captures the 'outsider' American becoming whatever an ...             All the King's Men176 reviews Robert Penn Warren Harvest Books, 1996 The Web Of Things + Why did I wait? + A Great Book Read By A Great Voice + great literature, sinfully delicious             The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History, 4th Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to)2 reviews Ph.D., Alan Axelrod Alpha, 2006 Ready to brush up? I was looking around for something to help me brush up on my American History, but didn't want a 1,000 page book that wasn't going to keep my interest. This book is a very easy read with bullet points, stories, and fun facts. I wish I had this book when I was in grammar school! This book is a ...             LINCOLN'S MEN: How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation11 reviews William C. Davis Free Press, 2000 A True Role Model + Overall a good study of Lincoln as Commnader in Chief + A true Commander in Chief + Lincoln's army + Very enjoyable: side of Civil War history not before plumbed             Long Knife14 reviews James Alexander Thom Ballantine Books, 1994 Incredible story of harship and American heroism + Long Knife + riveting piece of history... + Not a quick read, but well worth it. + long knife             Dream West (The American Story)7 reviews David Nevin Forge Books, 2005 Great Tale Of Adventure + The truth of Charles Fremont + Powerful + I miss Michener but David Nevin helps! + Wonderful read             To Kill a Mockingbird1762 reviews Harper Lee Grand Central Publishing, 1988 Excelent Book! + There is a reason this book will be read for centuries and centuries... + Tequila Mockingbird + Great!!Love this book + LOVE THIS BOOK!             Ghosts of Mississippi: The Murder of Medgar Evers, the Trials of Byron De La Beckwith, and the Haunting of ...9 reviews Maryanne Vollers Back Bay Books, 1995 One of the best Non-Fiction Books of the last 25 years. + A must read ! + Ok, four and three-quarters stars.... + Brilliant work             The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Penguin Modern Classics)2 reviews Malcolm X, Alex Haley Penguin Classics, 2001 I am not worthy I must say I feel rather humble in my attempt to review this autobiography, hence the brevity of my Review. However I cannot sufficiently stress how the account of Malcolm X's life has given me as a native African (and gives the reader regardless of ethnic background) a crucially important ...             1876: A Novel19 reviews Gore Vidal Vintage, 2000 Great continuation of the series + Hail To The Thief, Part I + How The GOP Stole The Election of 2000...I Mean 1876 + Vidal's "Tale of Two Cities"             Almost America: From the Colonists to Clinton: a "What If" History of the U.S.17 reviews Steve Tally Harper Paperbacks, 2000 Good despite a few factual errors + Interesting, one of the better of the What If series + The Finest Alternative History I've Ever Read + Interesting Counterfactual Scenarios             The Civil War: A History5 reviews Harry Hansen Signet Classics, 2002 Great one-volume introduction to the Civil War + Excellent book but horrible edition + Best Short History Book on the American Civil War + Draws you into the fights! + Draws you into the fights!             The Guns of Valverde (Civil War in the Far West)1 review P. G. Nagle Forge Books, 2001 Guns of Valverde As an avid student of the U. S. Civil War in the Southwest, and a frequent visitor to the battlefields and other skirmish sites in the "Territory of New Mexico," I found P G Nagle's work on Guns of Valverde just as riveting as her previous work entitled Glorieta Pass. Ms. Nagle has carefully ...             Better Times Than These9 reviews Winston Groom Pocket, 1994 1 of the 3 best Novels on VietNam + A fine Vietnam war novel - easy to read, hard to put down + The true war experience + an early and good novel about Vietnam             What Ifs? Of American History18 reviews Berkley Trade, 2004 Great book with one notable omission, possibly two That omission would be a highly plausible counterfactual of us not entering World War I. First, in the real world, WWI, as opposed to WWII, had no moral dimension to it, except as Wilson tried to impose it. So, another president could have gone in a different direction, especially one insisting ...             The Greatest Generation477 reviews Tom Brokaw Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001 An inspirational portrait of America`s finest people...... + Stop and reflect a little + Generation- World War II Tom Brokaw has brought forth one of the most inspiring and touching accounts ever written.The Greatest Generation is a must-read for each and every American. His subjects will leave the reader feeling both admiration and gratitude for these wonderful individuals and their sacrifices for our ...