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- Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 (Paperback) by David M. Kennedy. (shelved 4 times as 20th-century-american-history)
- A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 (Paperback) by Michael E. McGerr. (shelved 3 times as 20th-century-american-history)
- The Fifties (Paperback) by David Halberstam. (shelved 3 times as 20th-century-american-history) avg rating 4.28 — 6,431 ratings — published 1993.
- The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl (Kindle Edition) by Timothy Egan (Goodreads Author) (shelved 3 times as 20th-century-american-history)
May 18, 2000 · Twentieth-Century America offers a succinct, comprehensive, and objective examination of recent American history. From Progressivism and the New Deal up to the present, Reeves covers all aspects of American history without burying students in unnecessary detail and trivia.
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Jul 30, 1999 · One of the most authoritative texts on modern America, this concise, readable survey of twentieth century American history has been a reliable source for more than twenty years.
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- A People’s History of The United States by Howard Zinn
- 1776 by David Mccullough
- Empire of The Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne
- Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis
- Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. Mcpherson
- Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
- The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
- 1491: New Revelations of The Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
- John Adams by David Mccullough
“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.”
“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. And it is the story of the King’s men, the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too lit...
“The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation. Gwynne’s exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, and the amazing story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her...
“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. Revisiting the old-fashioned idea that character matters, Founding Brothers informs...
“We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. This brilliant multiple bi...
“Particularly notable are McPherson’s new views on such matters as the slavery expansion issue in the 1850s, the origins of the Republican Party, the causes of secession, internal dissent and anti-war opposition in the North and the South, and the reasons for the Union’s victory.”
“In this, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, Douglassprovides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom. Published in 1845 to quell doubts about his origins — since few slaves of that period could wr...
“In this landmark, Pulitzer Prize–winning account, renowned historian Barbara W. Tuchman re-creates the first month of World War I: thirty days in the summer of 1914 that determined the course of the conflict, the century, and ultimately our present world. Beginning with the funeral of Edward VII, Tuchman traces each step that led to the inevitable...
“Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of Indians who actively molded and influenced the land around them. The astonishing Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan had running water and immaculately clean streets, and was larger than any...
“This is history on a grand scale—a book about politics and war and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, John Adams is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans wh...
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These are: the story of freedom, the influence of war, the impact of innovation and technology, the tradition of diverse cultural experiences, and the influence of the American landscape. These themes cut across every period of American history and the events that shaped it.
Dec 1, 2020 · From an irreverent biography of George Washington to a sweeping overview of 20th-century American immigration, these were some of our favorite history books of 2020.
