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1776 David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Must have
+ A master historian + Just Great + 1776 + An Interesting Overview of a Difficult Year
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The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy) Rick Atkinson
Henry Holt and Co., 2007
Another forgotten corner of the war
+ Engrossing History + Great Job + Another Winner
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Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin
Simon & Schuster, 2005
a fascinating read
+ Wasa Lincoln some sort of God to be worship? + Exceptional (and lengthy) book + Doris Kearns Goodwin is a treasure + Excellent biography of Lincoln that needed to be shorter
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa E.B. Sledge
Presidio Press, 2007
Great wonderfully written book
+ Book review + A hard but very worthwhile reminder of the sacrifices that were made + A grunt's eye view of combat. + Everyone should read this book
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America: The Last Best Hope (Volume I): From the Age of Discovery to a World at War William J. Bennett
Thomas Nelson, 2006
History made enjoyable!
+ Great trip thru the history of our country + To be better informed, buy & read!
William Bennett makes history come alive for all readers. This book should be used in all of our high schools to enhance the learning experience. If more teachers would read and use this book our young students will grow to value the history of the United States, and will gain insight into how ...
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The Guns of August Barbara W. Tuchman
Presidio Press, 2004
Classic for a Reason
+ Brilliant Easy to Read Narrative + Masterfully written and researched - required reading for any student of 20th century history
There is absolutely a reason for this book to be regarded as a classic. Actually, there are lots of reasons. Tuchman's writing is informative, yet intimate. She tells you what you need to know to understand the topic at hand then goes on to supply more information that you didn't need but adds to ...
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His Excellency: George Washington Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2005
An excellent look at the life of America's father.
+ Great book on Washington.
I found this book to be a refreshing look at the life of America's greatest founding father. Ellis does a fantastic job of getting to the meat of a seemingly endless list of resources including numerous pieces of personal correspondence, and provides a more personal look into the mind of the ...
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A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918 G.J. Meyer
Delacorte Press, 2007
The Teacher You Wish You had Had
+ A fresh and intriguing WWI history + Great Book! Buy it! + Great Book on WW1 + Some Variations On Common WWI Themes
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An Army at Dawn : The War in Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation Trilogy (The Liberation Trilogy, ... Rick Atkinson, 2003
Incredible research, scholarship and writing
+ Easy to understand the Pulitzer... + The Forgotten Years of WWII + An Army at Dawn, a view for the ages
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His Excellency: George Washington Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2005
An excellent look at the life of America's father.
+ Great book on Washington.
I found this book to be a refreshing look at the life of America's greatest founding father. Ellis does a fantastic job of getting to the meat of a seemingly endless list of resources including numerous pieces of personal correspondence, and provides a more personal look into the mind of the ...
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Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin
Simon & Schuster, 2005
a fascinating read
+ Wasa Lincoln some sort of God to be worship? + Exceptional (and lengthy) book + Doris Kearns Goodwin is a treasure + Excellent biography of Lincoln that needed to be shorter
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An Army at Dawn : The War in Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation Trilogy (The Liberation Trilogy, ... Rick Atkinson, 2003
Incredible research, scholarship and writing
+ Easy to understand the Pulitzer... + The Forgotten Years of WWII + An Army at Dawn, a view for the ages
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The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (The Liberation Trilogy) Rick Atkinson
Henry Holt and Co., 2007
Another forgotten corner of the war
+ Engrossing History + Great Job + Another Winner
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The Guns of August Barbara W. Tuchman
Presidio Press, 2004
Classic for a Reason
+ Brilliant Easy to Read Narrative + Masterfully written and researched - required reading for any student of 20th century history
There is absolutely a reason for this book to be regarded as a classic. Actually, there are lots of reasons. Tuchman's writing is informative, yet intimate. She tells you what you need to know to understand the topic at hand then goes on to supply more information that you didn't need but adds to ...
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa E.B. Sledge
Presidio Press, 2007
Great wonderfully written book
+ Book review + A hard but very worthwhile reminder of the sacrifices that were made + A grunt's eye view of combat. + Everyone should read this book
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