Clik here to view.
the War for America 1775-1783
by Piers Mackesy I’m not sure exactly why I picked this book up recently, but I’m awfully glad I did. It was orginally published in 1964 and then reissued in papeback by the University of Nebraska in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincoln and 1776
Professors and practitioners of history will tell you that the only way to really understand historical events or historical figures is to read original sources. If you want to know about Luther or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
Aside from the fact that the title has a marvelously poetic rhythm to it, this is a thoroughly delightful classic children’s biography by an accomplished children’s author. Jean Fritz has written...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Signers and The Founders
Two wonderful examples of the principle that history is best taught through biography just came across my desk. The first is a collection of 56 short sketches of the men who signed the Declaration of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Washington Crossed the Delaware
Lynne Cheney is a very gifted writer. She is, of course, the “2nd Lady” (wife of Vice-President Dick Cheney). But she is also a distinguished scholar with impressive credentials, including a Ph.D. in...
View Article
