Browsing: United States

Biographies and Memoirs

The Clancys of Queens

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Tara Clancy grew up in three wildly different homes in New York City, each revealing a unique side of the largest metropolis in the US. In this candid, funny memoir, she provides “a fantastically vivid view into her many worlds” (Booklist).

20th Century

Target Tokyo

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A Pulitzer Prize finalist: In the wake of Pearl Harbor, daredevil pilot Jimmy Doolittle led 16 US Army bombers to Japan in a pivotal, retaliatory mission. “One of the most incredible accounts of American military valor I’ve ever read” (New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy).

Abraham Lincoln

The Real Lincoln

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Though Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many as one of the greatest US presidents, this provocative read argues he wasn’t a heroic martyr, but a cunning politician who used a bloody war to build an empire.

19th Century

Hamilton’s Curse

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How did the United States come to abandon the Jeffersonian ideal of government in favor of the Hamiltonian model? This eye-opening book reveals the truth — and lasting consequences — of an infamous rivalry.

History

White Trash

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A provocative New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2016: Examining how class, race, and the politics of poverty have shaped America’s power structure, “this eye-opening investigation into our country’s entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant” (O, The Oprah Magazine).

American Revolution

Agony and Eloquence

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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the United States. This thought-provoking New York Times bestseller takes a fresh look at their turbulent relationship and its impact in a time of revolution.

American Revolution

Washington’s Secret War

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“Original and provocative” (Booklist): In December 1777, discontent spread within George Washington’s troops — and the general was forced to exercise all his political skill to win back trust and rebuild his reputation. With over 600 five-star Goodreads ratings!