I'm looking for sources on Louisiana in the years before the civil war, the political climate, maps, laws of the time.

I've been working my way through the Oxford History of the United States and I'm about to finish The Republic for Which It Stands: The United States During Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865–1896. I noticed that the next book in the series has not yet been released, so I was hoping to get a recommendation for a substitute that would bring me up from 1896 to 1929 where I can resume the Oxford series with Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929–1945.

I’m searching for good anthology-style books where each chapter is an essay written by a different historian. The 1619 Project is structured in this way, and I’m wondering if there are other history books structured similarly that I could find on Kindle or Audible.

Any input would be appreciated!

I need some recommendations please. What historians should I research when writing a historiography paper on Christian Nationalism in the USA? I will be writing about how historians have written about this topic differently over time, so any era would be helpful. TIA.

Hi all. I’m looking for recs on reading about American theatre culture during the Civil War and the eras immediately before and after. The plays themselves are easy enough to learn about, but I’m especially interested to learn about what was going on within specific theatre companies, who the big stars were at the time, etc.

My niche dream piece of reading is something about the Ford’s Theatre in D.C., and their production of Our American Cousin, which was the play Abe Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated.

Would love to chat with somebody about this topic too.

Hi folks,

Looking for recommendations for books with a comprehensive look at Franklin Roosevelt, with details on his time in office pushing for reforms like the WPA, Social Security, etc.

Hi folks,

Looking for recommendations for books with a comprehensive look at Theodore Roosevelt, specifically with lots of details on his work and time in office in New York City.

I'm looking for books that present biography or accounts of Protestant work ethics, how a typical nineteenth century Protestant's work and life would look like, how daily schedule would look, how his attitude to life would be. The average, the extremes of the implementations of Protestant work ethics.

I've read about Weber's famous theory of Protestant work ethics, but as someone from Asia, I am having difficulty imagining it.

I have been recommended autobiography by Benjamin Franklin.

I'm realizing I know little about how legal immigration works in the US today. Understanding immigration today requires IMO understanding how we got to our current policies. So I'm looking for a book which details how immigration has evolved from colonial time to today. Suggestions?

I'm looking for recommendations on books about the Great Depression, specifically how people coped and survived. TIA

Came across a gang history video claiming that when black people from the South moved to Chicago in the Great Migration, they found the whites gangbanging & claiming territory. Don't doubt that, but the bit that was interesting was the further claim that white immigrants had brought gangbanging from European cities. Maybe even throwing up hand signs. Any truth to that claim, maybe "a history of gangbanging, from 18th century Vienna to 21st century Chicago"-type of book?

I’m most interested in books related to New Sweden and New Netherland, but any suggestions would be great!

Texts that mostly argue for a specific interpretation but discuss other ones are also ok, but I'm mostly looking for overviews.

Thank you!

Just got this book from the library. Wondering what the best letters, diary entries, notes etc. are in this collection. I’m very interested in reading and learning from this book but dont have the time to read it cover to cover. Was hoping someone could direct me to the highlights, thanks.

I love history and as a veteran, I enjoy the study of war and geopolitics. I see a lot of recommendations for Foote and McPherson, but not sure if those would meet my needs (but they might).

I'm looking for something that either starts with or includes the factors that led to the Civil War while even providing some analysis and comparison to the US over the past few decades. Since I'm open to analysis, that means I'm open to opinion and conjecture, not strictly just the history. But I would also enjoy reading about the battles, tactics, strategies, belligerents of the war themselves.

Essentially, I'm looking for a book that can help elucidate me on the lead up to the war and help me apply those lessons to our current situation (doesn't need to be hyper-current, perhaps something within the past few decades is recent enough).

Does anything like that exist?

I’m in a debate about whether the use of nuclear bombs on Japan was justified or not, and I’m looking for some book recommendations. Ideally, I’d like one that takes a neutral, balanced approach to the topic, presenting both sides of the argument fairly. I’d also appreciate suggestions for a book that strongly argues in favor of the bombings and one that’s strongly against, so I can get a better perspective from both sides. Any recommendations?

I just finished Midnight Rising the (outstanding) biography of John Brown. One of the really revealing aspects of the book for me was how it highlighted some of the connections between John Brown and notable New England abolitionists and thinkers such as Fredrick Douglas, the Alcotts, Emerson, Thoreau, etc.

Are there any good books that really focus on the progressive thinkers of New England in the mid-to-late 19th century? Ideally some sort of broad biography or social history that explores the relationships between these folks?

TIA!

Due for release on November 1, 2024.

Synopsis

What would our country be today if Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy had survived their assassinations? Would this country, and the world we live in today, be better or worse? What if Lincoln and McKinley had lived through their second terms? What if Garfield and Kennedy had completed their four years in office, and gone on to get reelected? 
The Four Guns has three purposes: First, to explain the circumstances surrounding the four assassinations and examine any evidence for possible conspiracy. The second is to trace the history of the four assassination weapons - readers will learn the types of firearms used, how the assassins acquired them, and where they are now - most of this information has never been written about or made public. The third purpose is to examine how American history would have changed if the presidents had survived their assassinations - and to show just how much these four weapons deprived us of a better future.

I’m emotionally exhausted after finishing Grant. What a great book! It’s in my top 3 of all time. Do you think I should next read Hamilton or Washington by Chernow?

Hey guys. My dad just wrote a book on Civil War Colonel George B. Boomer, a relatively unknown Union Colonel in the Civil War who died in battle in the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi. I won't lie to you. It's a very tough read as it involves personal trauma and heartache. It shows how his faith in God helped him persevere in life and how his leadership in battle won the ultimate praise from General Ulysses S. Grant. I would be very grateful if any of you here would purchase the book. It has taken my dad over 25 years of research and dedication to write it and have it published. Link is at the bottom. Thanks for your time!

https://www.amazon.com/Boomer-Tragedies-Wayne-Paul-Tupper/dp/B0D9Z8G1BG

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to deepen my understanding of how U.S. foreign intervention and relations throughout the 1900s contributed to the country's rise as a global hegemon. I'm particularly interested in books that cover key events, policies, and decisions that shaped the U.S.'s role on the world stage during this period.

If you've read any insightful books on this topic, I'd love to hear your recommendations. I would find the book(s) more interesting if they're focused on specific events (like the World Wars, Cold War, or interventions in Latin America, the Middle East, etc.), however more general analyses of U.S. foreign policy are welcome as well.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I'm not only looking for a great story but also great narration. So far I've got "The Journy of Crazy horse" that I couldn't recommend enough.

Any other recommendations would be appreciated

I picked it up at Barnes and Noble and it’s super interesting.

I read a very excellent 1776 by David McCullough but I was left salivating for more. Do you have any recommendations for a book covering more of Washington’s generaling days or the revolutionary war in general?