| 1. |  | American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
from Random House
Price: $18.00
Customer Review:
The reviews of this book overrated it by a long shot. Most of it dissects the personal conflicts between his close confidents and is of extremely limitted interest. The interesting conflicts, such as that of the bank, his fights with Congress, his Indian resettlement policy,and his views on slavery... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
from Crown
Price: $17.13
Customer Review:
Surprisingly well written personal history...not always a page-turner, but Obama
gives real and honest insight about the very specific emotions of growing up
the way he did. As such, it really reveals the kind of man he is...and the point
view he's likely to bring to the... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Team of Rivals
from Simon & Schuster
Customer Review:
Read this book if you know anything at all about Abraham Lincoln, or very little! The author has crafted a rich, detailed perspective of a man for all seasons, an American for all times. Our country longs for the depth and breath of his wisdom as much now as during the slice of history in which he... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America
from Thomas Nelson
Price: $21.77
Customer Review:
Everyone in the US should be required to read this book as we have put our history on the "back burner". As a school counselor, I know that our teachers and children are pressured by federal laws to pass/excell in the areas of reading, math, and science. Therefore, social studies and why we in the... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression
from Harper Perennial
Price: $9.57
Customer Review:
Gave this as a gift and haven't read myself, but the reader says it is well worth reading. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | The 10 Big Lies About America: Combating Destructive Distortions About Our Nation
from Crown Forum
Price: $17.79
Customer Review:
This book presents a good perspective on issues that the media has led us to believe are "facts". Good historical background info. Definitely for those who want to have more than 1 perspective on where our country "is coming from". | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | The Post-American World
from W. W. Norton
Price: $17.13
Customer Review:
An intelligent book that looks at trends in globalization, modernization of developing countries, and what it all means to the United States. Zakaria is clearly adept at gathering, processing, and synthesizing vast and seemingly unrelated bodies of information about a subject. I guess that is what... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | The New York Times: The Complete Front Pages: 1851-2008
from Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Price: $37.80
Customer Review:
I ordered this book for my husband for Christmas and was pleased it arrived in a timely manner.
I'm disappointed that the 1st part of the book can only be read by a magnifying glass, (though I understand that's the type the papers were using at the time )
My husband loves the book so... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The 5000 Year Leap (8 disk set)
from National Center for Constitutional Studies
Customer Review:
The Constitution is about us and our liberties, not the government, the corporations, or the lobbyists. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
from Picador
Price: $10.08
Customer Review:
I think it's too optimistic for today's world. I mean, geez, how long ago was this written? So far, things aren't getting better like he seemed to think they would. It's all good for India but sucks for the U.S. Except he acts like it's good for all of us. | 4.0 / 5.0
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