1776 by David McCullough
Pulitzer prize winning historian McCullough brings a fresh perspective to a pivotal and turbulent year in our country’s founding, focusing on the two famous Georges as well as the troops on both sides.
Ladies of Liberty: The Women who Shaped our Nation by Cokie Roberts
Based on personal letters and journals, this readable narrative looks at the roles played by some women – including Abigail Adams and Sacajawea – who were significant in our country’s development.
Mr. Lincoln’s T-mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War by Tom Wheeler
A lively account of how President Lincoln embraced the new technology of the telegraph which allowed him to communicate (in cipher) in real time with his field commanders.
Triangle: The Fire that Changed America by Dave Von Drehle
This well-researched account of the 1911 fire that killed 146 garment workers and catalyzed industry changes offers a fascinating portrait of early 20th century immigrant communities and the labor movement.
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