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This page lists the number of book titles published per country per year from various sources. According to UNESCO, this is an important index of standard of living, education, and of a country's self-awareness. [1]
Books. The Oxford History of the United States is an ongoing multivolume narrative history of the United States published by Oxford University Press. Conceived in the 1950s and launched in 1961 under the co-editorship of historians Richard Hofstadter and C. Vann Woodward, the series has been edited by David M. Kennedy since 1999.
- A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn. “Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, it is the only volume to tell America’s story from the point of view of—and in the words of—America’s women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers.”
- 1776 by David McCullough. “It is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers.
- Empire of the Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne. “The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation.
- Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis. “Ellis argues that the checks and balances that permitted the infant American republic to endure were not primarily legal, constitutional, or institutional, but intensely personal, rooted in the dynamic interaction of leaders with quite different visions and values.
According to Bowker, the organization responsible for keeping track of all newly assigned ISBNs in the United States, the years 2011 to 2013 saw the publication of nearly one million new titles...
Jun 27, 2006 · Explore the rich tapestry of America's past with these influential books on American history. Discover the narratives and insights that rank at the top of reading lists from esteemed publications and history blogs.
Jun 27, 2023 · How many books are sold in the US each year? Between 700-900 million books are sold in the US per year. 2020 set a record with 942 million units sold in the US, across both eBook and print editions. That represents a 9% increase from 2019 — However, only 788.7 million books were sold in 2022.
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Nov 20, 2023 · Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the United States ended up where it is today. Smithsonian 's picks for the best history books of 2023...