US History Books

What a great book. This book took a fair look at the events and people that influenced espionage during the revolutionary war without trying to glorify the event or the people. It is clear that the influence of the spy ring, around which…

Truth is I like everything that Joseph Ellis writes but this is among his best work. The book is deserving of all the praise and awards it has received. As a student of American History I've always felt at odds with Thomas Jefferson. I…

I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about American History. Ellis comes through again in this book designed to talk about some of the more significant events that had lasting impact on our country. This is the most c…

What a great story about a great man I learned so much about this President. I really didn't know how truly influential Andrew Jackson was in our current political system. This book, tells the story of a man who saw himself as the father…

While I really enjoyed this book I can't help but compare it to The Day Lincoln Was Shot. Killing Lincoln talked a little more about the Civil War events leading up to the assassination but I think the other book was more detailed in reg…

I love everything by this author. This collection of stories designed to introduce the men who founded this nation, kept me engaged with every page. These stories focus primarily on the post constitution era. I think it is very important…

Not very many great people get the chance to write their own Autobiography. I like hearing the stories directly from the man himself. I listened to the audio recording of the book which included the actual audio recordings from many of h…

A must read for anyone interested in the civil war. the author accomplishes his goal explaininh civil war battlefields in a way that will be significant to both a historian the observer and a visitor of that site. Thank you

The author did a good job of addressing a difficult subject. America is founded upon the belief that our creator has given us certain rights and among them are the freedom to worship him how we chose our not at all.

A wonderful story about a remarkable family and their children. This book took me on a journey through parenthood and dreams. Learning about this family and their adventures is both inspiring and educational both in the historic sense an…

This correctly illustrates the great character of Harry Truman. The author continues to write well and doesn't disappoint. Harry Truman's story is unique as a president, including incidences such is the atomic bomb at the Korean war. His…

This is the third book from this author that I've read and he is great. John and Abigail have a fascinating story and I'm intrigued. I couldn't read enough books about our founding fathers and that generation. Joseph Ellis has taken a ne…

I imagine that this would be a difficult book to write. George Washington was an amazing leader and this author does a good job of tying leadership principles to his life examples.

What a great glance at such a powerful point of American history. I wish the author had finished the story past the 24 hour mark. I would have liked greater details about the capture of the conspirators but just the same I enjoyed the bo…

So glad I read this book. As a clear sequel from "Founding Mothers" this book continued the story of America's greatest women after the time of the revolution when the country was shaping into a nation. The story was complete and enlight…

This book closely parallels 1776 by David McCullough. But in my opinion they are very complimentary covering different details about the war. Naturally this book focuses more on the New Jersey campaign. I also felt like there is a larger…

Ok what made this book awesome was that it was not an attempt to romanticize the story. It also felt semi-sacred because the story is directly linked to the author. I have generally loved studying the Revolutionary War and the founding f…

Thomas Jefferson: I admit that I find him fascinating, wise, insightful, etc but at the end of it all I don't think we would have been good friends. Of all the founding fathers I have studied/read about I like him the very least. Does …

I really enjoyed this book! The author did a good job of showing us who Lincoln is and what he stood for without making up mythical legends. I would have liked to see a bit more of Civil War battle field details but I guess this isn't a …

George is my hero now. This was a very clear and insightful glance into this man's life. Joseph Ellis did an incredible job of telling the story of the man's life while attempting to uncover his personality and his driving forces.

Awesome book. I really identified with John Adams. A genius that had a great impact on our country's philosophy.

Must read for any American history/founding fathers nut. Benjamin was an amazing man!

Ron Chernow did a great job with this book. I learned so much about this man and the early history of the United States. You will be shocked at the look you get into this man's life!

I dare you to read this book. I learned 3 critical things that were fascinating. 1: I learned a lot about firearm innovation. The key inventions and ideas that allowed firearms to progress and become what they are today. While I knew so…

It is very interesting to understand the military and political conflicts taking place during this. And how they influenced each other. Great work by the author

A quick and solid review of Martin Van Buren