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American history book recommendations
Posted on 12/2/22 at 5:27 am
Posted on 12/2/22 at 5:27 am
My father in law really enjoys American history and would like to get him a nice book for Christmas.
revolution,civil war , Indians or anything connected to forestry in particular. TIA
revolution,civil war , Indians or anything connected to forestry in particular. TIA
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Posted on 12/2/22 at 7:19 am to Metariemobtiger
I really enjoy the way Brian Kilmeads books read. Same will Bill O'Reillys Killing collection. There are much better options for information, but these are fun reads.
Brian Kilmead's Andrew Jackson novel is a fantastic. Major patriot boner lol.
Amazon link to book
Brian Kilmead's Andrew Jackson novel is a fantastic. Major patriot boner lol.
Amazon link to book
Posted on 12/2/22 at 2:21 pm to Metariemobtiger
If he likes forestry, I’d suggest “ the big burn” by Timothy Egan about the start of the forestry service and how they fought and died at this massive fire in Montana
Maybe not my first recommendation to someone wanting American history but when I saw forestry, I knew this would be what I would suggest for you in this case
Maybe not my first recommendation to someone wanting American history but when I saw forestry, I knew this would be what I would suggest for you in this case
Posted on 12/2/22 at 5:19 pm to Lawyered
Sounds right up his(mine too) alley.
He owns land in Selma that we burn a portion of every year.
Thanks !
He owns land in Selma that we burn a portion of every year.
Thanks !
Posted on 12/2/22 at 5:20 pm to bayoumuscle21
Book on Jackson sounds interesting , thanks !
Posted on 12/2/22 at 6:55 pm to Metariemobtiger
I'm currently enjoying Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh by Thomas Kidd.
This is a biography focused on Jefferson from a spiritual and moral perspective, and I'm halfway through it and have been surprised at some of the stuff I've learned.
I didn't know that Jefferson twice attempted affairs with married women, including one who accused him of trying to force himself on her.
I didn't know that Sally Hemings was the half-sister of Jefferson's late wife Martha.
I didn't know that, while the two of them disliked each other before this, the deep bitterness that existed between Jefferson and Patrick Henry was the result of an "inquiry" that the Virginia House of Delegates did into Jefferson's conduct as Virginia governor.
I didn't know that Jefferson wanted to end slavery, but he feared a race war.
If you're curious about how Jefferson's religious beliefs evolved, what he meant about the "wall of separation" that he proposed between church and state, then this is a great read.
This is a biography focused on Jefferson from a spiritual and moral perspective, and I'm halfway through it and have been surprised at some of the stuff I've learned.
I didn't know that Jefferson twice attempted affairs with married women, including one who accused him of trying to force himself on her.
I didn't know that Sally Hemings was the half-sister of Jefferson's late wife Martha.
I didn't know that, while the two of them disliked each other before this, the deep bitterness that existed between Jefferson and Patrick Henry was the result of an "inquiry" that the Virginia House of Delegates did into Jefferson's conduct as Virginia governor.
I didn't know that Jefferson wanted to end slavery, but he feared a race war.
If you're curious about how Jefferson's religious beliefs evolved, what he meant about the "wall of separation" that he proposed between church and state, then this is a great read.
Posted on 12/2/22 at 7:08 pm to GOP_Tiger
Sounds interesting!thanks!
Posted on 12/3/22 at 9:06 am to Metariemobtiger
Empire of the Summer Moon
Posted on 12/4/22 at 7:34 pm to Sam Quint
Devil in the White City is interesting.
It’s a recollection of the conception, design and construction of the Chicago World’s Fair and potential murders committed by H.H. Holmes.
The story jumps between perspectives. Both stories are interesting.
It’s a recollection of the conception, design and construction of the Chicago World’s Fair and potential murders committed by H.H. Holmes.
The story jumps between perspectives. Both stories are interesting.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 10:28 am to hey benji
Team of Rivals about Lincoln and his politically diverse cabinet. Great read.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 10:52 am to Metariemobtiger
David McCullough has 1776 and Adams about the early founding that were great to me. Chernow has Hamilton and Washington which are dense but very informative.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:45 am to Metariemobtiger
Patriotic Fire by Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump) might interest your father in law if he's from the Mobile area. It's about Andrew Jackson, Jean Laffite, and the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson was around the Pensacola/Mobile area for portions of the book
Posted on 12/10/22 at 8:04 am to DMagic
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David McCullough has 1776
Was going to recommend this. Also his book on the Wright Brothers was really well done.
Shelby Foote's Civil War set (3 volumes) is amazing.
A Terrible Glory and The Killing of Crazy Horse cover the Indian wars of the 1870s.
Empire of the Summer Moon covers the Comanches in Texas.
Any of Erik Larson's books. Devil in the White City (Chicago World's Fair) has already been mentioned. Issac's Storm (Galveston hurricane), Dead Wake (Lusitania) and The Splendid and the Vile (Churchill's first year as prime minster) are also really well done, but slightly out of scope of what you asked about.
Posted on 12/10/22 at 2:28 pm to PJinAtl
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his book on the Wright Brothers was really well done.
It's fantastic.
Posted on 12/10/22 at 4:15 pm to Metariemobtiger
Rising Tide - The Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 may be the most interesting history book that I've read. It's amazing how much the US has changed since 1927 which really wasn't all that long ago. My grandmother was 30 years old. The book focusses often on Mississippi and the Yazoo River area, I didn't realize how bad it was there too. Arkansas as well, even up to Illinois.
Posted on 12/11/22 at 8:30 am to Metariemobtiger
Conceived in Liberty-Rothbard
America’s Great Depression-Rothbard
Hamiltons Curse- DiLorenzo
The Real Lincoln - DiLorenzo
America’s Great Depression-Rothbard
Hamiltons Curse- DiLorenzo
The Real Lincoln - DiLorenzo
Posted on 12/13/22 at 7:42 am to Hayekian serf
I recently read a JFK biography that I really enjoyed — JFK Coming of Age in the American Century
Posted on 12/13/22 at 7:55 am to Metariemobtiger
I picked up “the big burn”
Thanks for all the recommendations!
Thanks for all the recommendations!
Posted on 12/13/22 at 11:00 am to Metariemobtiger
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picked up “the big burn”
Cheers mate
Hope you enjoy it. It’s an easy read . Bump it back once you finish it and let us/me know what you think
Posted on 12/14/22 at 11:08 am to Lawyered
Adding another book to this list.
The Jersey Brothers by Sally Mott Freeman. The story of three bothers who served in the Navy during WW2 and their very different experiences as a POW, Navy Intelligence in DC, and aboard ship.
The Jersey Brothers by Sally Mott Freeman. The story of three bothers who served in the Navy during WW2 and their very different experiences as a POW, Navy Intelligence in DC, and aboard ship.
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