Gettysburg
Stephen W. Sears' "Gettysburg" offers a detailed account of the Civil War battle, blending strategic analysis with personal soldier stories, emphasizing its historical significance while appealing to historians and general readers.
Killers of the Flower Moon
"Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann reveals the systematic murders of the wealthy Osage Nation in the 1920s and the ensuing FBI investigation, highlighting greed, racism, and corruption in America.
D-Day June 6, 1944
Stephen E. Ambrose's "D-Day: June 6, 1944" details the complex Allied invasion, highlighting soldier experiences and leadership. It's an accessible, engaging account essential for World War II enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Band of Brothers
"Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose chronicles the journey of Easy Company during World War II, highlighting their bravery from D-Day to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, emphasizing camaraderie and personal sacrifice.
A Walk in the Woods
Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods" explores his 2,100-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail, blending humor with insights about nature, human connection, and personal growth, appealing to avid and casual readers alike.
The Wager
A page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. With the twists and turns of a thriller Grann unearths the deeper meaning of the events on the Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up…
Stars in Their Courses
Complete with detailed maps, Stars in Their Courses brilliantly recreates the three-day conflict: It is a masterly treatment of a key great battle and the events that preceded it—not as legend has it but as it really was, before it became distorted by controversy and overblown by remembered glory.
Beyond Band of Brothers
Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe—an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander.
The Things Our Fathers Saw: The War In The Air Book Two
An acclaimed oral history featuring the American veterans of the air war over Europe during World War II, Part 2. A Tuskegee airman, fighter pilots and bomber crews talk about being shot down, the prisoner of war experience, and being reunited again after 60 years, in their own words.
The Things Our Fathers Saw – The War In The Air Book One
As we forge ahead as a nation, do we owe it to ourselves to become reacquainted with a generation that is fast leaving us, who asked for nothing but gave everything, to attune ourselves as Americans to a broader appreciation of what we stand for?