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Recommendations for really great American history?
Posted on 10/11/22 at 1:33 am
Posted on 10/11/22 at 1:33 am
Books or lecture series?
This post was edited on 10/11/22 at 1:40 am
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Posted on 10/11/22 at 10:08 am to lesserof2weevils
pretty broad category there. anything more specific?
Posted on 10/11/22 at 12:58 pm to lesserof2weevils
Yeah, hugely broad category. Some more specificity would be great.
I'm currently enjoying my listen of Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh. It's very interesting, in that it explores the complexity of Jefferson's spiritual views and how those played out in Jefferson's morals and decisions.
So, it's not really about Jefferson's accomplishments in writing the Declaration or completing the Louisiana Purchase. It's a more focused biography.
I'm currently enjoying my listen of Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh. It's very interesting, in that it explores the complexity of Jefferson's spiritual views and how those played out in Jefferson's morals and decisions.
So, it's not really about Jefferson's accomplishments in writing the Declaration or completing the Louisiana Purchase. It's a more focused biography.
Posted on 10/11/22 at 7:15 pm to lesserof2weevils
Everything David McCullough and Bernard de Voto have ever written.
This post was edited on 5/21/23 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 10/11/22 at 8:45 pm to lesserof2weevils
Hamilton by Chernow
Washington by Chernow
Adams by McCullough
1776 by McClullough
The Greater Journey by McCullough
Destiny of the Republic by Millard
The Devil and the White City by Larson
Kissinger by Issacson
Skunk Works by Rich
ETA: Burr by Gore Vidal, historical fiction, but a great book
Washington by Chernow
Adams by McCullough
1776 by McClullough
The Greater Journey by McCullough
Destiny of the Republic by Millard
The Devil and the White City by Larson
Kissinger by Issacson
Skunk Works by Rich
ETA: Burr by Gore Vidal, historical fiction, but a great book
This post was edited on 10/11/22 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 10/11/22 at 11:01 pm to lesserof2weevils
Lincoln: The Man - by Edgar Lee Masters
The Tragic Era: The Revolution after Lincoln - by Claude Bowers
Far and Wide - by Douglas Reed
The Tragic Era: The Revolution after Lincoln - by Claude Bowers
Far and Wide - by Douglas Reed
Posted on 10/12/22 at 1:13 am to Northshore Aggie
I’d like to cover the early colonies up until the civil war, for starters. I searched through this forum after I made this post (sorry, should have done that first) and it seems that everyone agrees on the Oxford series. I think I’ll start that and probably read a few related books after each one. Thanks for the suggestions!
Posted on 10/12/22 at 1:14 am to GOP_Tiger
This sounds good.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 7:21 pm to lesserof2weevils
Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America
Posted on 10/13/22 at 10:56 am to lesserof2weevils
Hardcore History Podcast and Martyrmade are my go-to's
Posted on 10/13/22 at 3:55 pm to Macavity92
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Burr by Gore Vidal, historical fiction, but a great book
Excellent read
Posted on 4/12/23 at 9:54 pm to lesserof2weevils
Gotham and Caro’s LBJ and Robert Moses books
Posted on 4/12/23 at 10:28 pm to lesserof2weevils
Posted on 4/15/23 at 10:25 am to lesserof2weevils
Robert Remini has several good books on the Jacksonian Age (1815-1845)
Posted on 4/16/23 at 9:46 am to lesserof2weevils
Look up Oxford History of the United States. The series is ongoing, but so far has about 10 books covering the revolution up to 9/11. Multiple entries have won pulitzers.
I have personally read The Glorious Cause by Middlekauff and What Hath God Wrought by Howe. Strongly recommend both and I always keep meaning to keep going through the series.
* I see you already mentioned the series, so consider this yet another recommendation.
I have personally read The Glorious Cause by Middlekauff and What Hath God Wrought by Howe. Strongly recommend both and I always keep meaning to keep going through the series.
* I see you already mentioned the series, so consider this yet another recommendation.
This post was edited on 4/16/23 at 9:48 am
Posted on 4/28/23 at 8:28 am to King of Battle
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Gotham and Caro’s LBJ and Robert Moses books
Hopefully Caro finishes the LBJ series soon, he’s getting up there in age.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 9:43 am to Macavity92
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Hamilton by Chernow
Washington by Chernow
Adams by McCullough
1776 by McClullough
The Greater Journey by McCullough
Destiny of the Republic by Millard
The Devil and the White City by Larson
Kissinger by Issacson
Skunk Works by Rich
ETA: Burr by Gore Vida, historical fiction, but a great book
Add: Lewis and Clark by Ambrosse
Band of Brothers by Ambrosse
Citizen Soldier by Ambrosse
Team of Rivals By Kerns-Goodwin
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