Good American history books on Amazon?

[Lebowski]

Looking for some new reading material, and wanting to get more familiar with US History. Something with interesting facts, maybe a touch of comedy. Preferably something that doesn't read in my head how Ben Stein's voice sounds if he was narrating it.

No particular topic in general as I'll welcome anything as long as it's a good read.


US History wasn't a strong subject of mine in High School but it wasn't a class I found particularly interesting at the time and just did enough to get by. Like many things, they become more interesting and relevant after you've grown up a bit.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Looking for some new reading material, and wanting to get more familiar with US History. Something with interesting facts, maybe a touch of comedy. Preferably something that doesn't read in my head how Ben Stein's voice sounds if he was narrating it.

No particular topic in general as I'll welcome anything as long as it's a good read.


US History wasn't a strong subject of mine in High School but it wasn't a class I found particularly interesting at the time and just did enough to get by. Like many things, they become more interesting and relevant after you've grown up a bit.

Why buy from Amazon? Do you not have a Half Price Bookstore near you? And what part of American History would you like to start?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Profiles in Courage is a pretty good one written by JFK.

 

[Lebowski]

Why buy from Amazon? Do you not have a Half Price Bookstore near you? And what part of American History would you like to start?

Amazon for convenience and ability to browse a wide array of books, read reviews, etc.

Really any part of American History would be alright, I'm open to all suggestions. Just figured I'd look into the suggestions offered and figure out from there what sounds most appealing to me.

 

[iChokePeople]

A little civil war reading that I enjoyed years ago: Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara (sp?)

I'll try to add a few more later.

 

[kalboy]

How about a little Revolutionary War in Indiana and adjoining areas?



Amazon.com: George Rogers Clark and the War in the West (9780813190143): Lowell H. Harrison: Books

 

[ATM]

Paul Revere's Ride: David Hackett Fischer: 9780195098310: Amazon.com: Books

Amazon.com: Washington's Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History) (9780195181593): David Hackett Fischer: Books

 

[kalboy]

A good read on the US approach to organizing and fighting WW2,

http://www.amazon.com/War-To-Be-Won-Fighting/dp/0674006801

A nice overview of several old west figures,

http://www.amazon.com/The-Shooters-Leon-Claire-Metz/dp/0425154505

 

[PappyD]

Anything written by Stephen Ambrose. Undaunted Courage (title I think) is about Lewis and Clark's expedition. D Day and Band of Brothers are great books about WW2. Lots of short chapters that tell the story through the eyes of the guys that were there.

I have an old book comprised of many of the new dispatches written by correspondent Ernie Pyle during WW2 . My dad actually bought that book in the 60's. Good stuff. Original "embedded journalist".

 

[The Bubba Effect]

The Puzzle Palace

History of the origins of the NSA (spoiler: Worthington, Indiana is involved)

 

[Kirk Freeman]

How about some stuff with an INGO theme?

A People Numerous and Armed, Shy: A People Numerous and Armed: Reflections on the Military Struggle for American Independence (Ann Arbor Paperbacks): John Shy: 9780472064311: Amazon.com: Books

Armed America, Cramer: Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie: Clayton E. Cramer: 9781595552846: Amazon.com: Books

That Every Man Be Armed, Halbrook: That Every Man Be Armed: The Evolution of a Constitutional Right (Independent Studies in Political Economy): Stephen P. Halbrook: 9780945999386: Amazon.com: Books