American History

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A place to talk and share about books that we are reading/blogging about that focus on American History. Fiction and non- Fiction both welcome.

Members: 10
Latest Activity: Dec 20

What is your favorite non-fiction history book?

Started by Kate. Last reply by Tea Norman Nov 17.

What is your favorite historical fiction book?

Started by Kate Oct 1.

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Comment by Laura gerold on December 16, 2009 at 3:04pm: I am giving away three audiobooks of True Compass by Edward M. Kennedy. It is a riveting look at a fascinating man's life as well as a great look at our nation's modern history.

Comment by Reading to Know on December 7, 2009 at 11:40am: Hi all,

I just joined this group because I do love history and find myself frequently reading historical fiction and biographies. I just finished reading Franklin & Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship and wrote about it here:

http://www.readingtoknow.com/2009/12/franklin-winston-intimate-portrait-of.html

I have a few WW2 books coming up this week on my site and I'm looking forward to sharing history-related books with anyone interested.

Comment by Tea Norman on November 24, 2009 at 4:37pm: Exactly! It's an unforgettable book. So in The Narrative of a Slave Girl. What a sad life for a woman with a child.

Comment by Katy F. on November 24, 2009 at 4:01pm: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a classic--it's really well-written AND it gives the reader a really good sense of the experience of a slave, from someone who experienced it personally.

Comment by Tea Norman on November 24, 2009 at 3:04pm: I've read The Narrative of Frederick Douglass' life." It's fascinating.

Comment by Tea Norman on November 24, 2009 at 3:03pm: I read about a book with the lives of Abe Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in the Hachette newsletter. Is this going to be a giveaway?

Comment by Tea Norman on November 17, 2009 at 5:19pm: I loved this book.

http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2009/11/across-endless-river-by-thad-carhart.html

Comment by Tea Norman on November 3, 2009 at 3:04pm: I loved Jubilee by Margaret Walker.

Comment by Tea Norman on October 28, 2009 at 3:16pm: I think the bear fits American History.

http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2009/10/bear-portraits-by-jill-greenberg.html

Comment by Katy F. on October 25, 2009 at 7:08pm: I've been working on reading more American Historical fiction this year and have found a number of good reads. :) One of my favorite finds this year was an oldie but goodie--The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton.