The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant From General Ulysses S. Grant’s childhood, it was apparent that his life would be defined by the great crusade to... Read More
Impeached by David O. Stewart If anyone thinks partisanship is out of control today, read David O. Stewart’s, “Impeached.” One hundred and fifty years after... Read More
The Witches; Salem, 1692: A History by Stacy Schiff Growing up in Salem, Massachusetts, my first job aged 14 (not including a stint as a diminutive paper girl) was... Read More
“Madison’s Gift” by David O. Stewart “Madison’s Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America” by David O. Stewart 419 pp., Simon & Schuster $10 Reviewed by Dr. Márcia... Read More
“Reflections of Our Gentle Warriors” by Brad Hoopes “Reflections of Our Gentle Warriors: Personal Stories of World War II Veterans” By Brad Hoopes 308 pp., Simon & Schuster... Read More
“The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” by Benjamin Franklin “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” by Benjamin Franklin 144 pp., Dover Publications $6.86 Reviewed by Márcia Balisciano Founding Director, Benjamin... Read More
“George Washington: A Life in Books” by Kevin J. Hayes “George Washington: A Life in Books” by Kevin J. Hayes 408 pp., Oxford University Press $25.62 Reviewed by Doug Bradburn... Read More
“Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams” by Louisa Thomas “Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams” by Louisa Thomas 512 pp., Penguin Press $30 Reviewed by Dr. Márcia Balisciano Founding Director, Benjamin... Read More
“Angelic Music” by Corey Mead “Angelic Music: The Story of Benjamin Franklin’s Glass Armonica” by Corey Mead 288 pp., Simon & Schuster $28 Reviewed by Márcia... Read More
“The American Spirit” by David McCullough “The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For” by David McCullough 192 pp., Simon & Schuster $25 Reviewed... Read More
“Of Arms and Artists” by Paul Staiti “Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution through Painters’ Eyes” by Paul Staiti 400 pp., Bloomsbury Press $30 Reviewed by Alex Nyerges,... Read More
“RAD American Women A–Z” by Kate Schatz “RAD American Women A–Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History … and Our Future!” by Kate Schatz Illustrated... Read More