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After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America

James Robertson

After the Civil War follows the stories of 70 people who shaped Reconstruction-era America (and set the foundation for the modern-day United States). Readers will recognize some household names, like William Tecumseh Sherman, and learn about some people who aren't as well known (but were vitally important).

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A Just and Generous Nation: Abraham Lincoln and the Fight for American Opportunity

Harold Holzer, Norton Garfinkle

A Just and Generous Nation was written by a historian and an economist. The two academics blended their fields in this work, which explores Civil War-era America from an economic and historic perspective. Lincoln is best-known for the war, but also implemented infrastructure that is vital to our current economy.

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The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby

John S. Mosby

The 'Gray Ghost' John S Mosby led a cavalry unit for the Confederates in the Civil War. He was one of the most effective military leaders and was famous for blending in with townspeople right after raids to avoid detection. His memoirs were first publoshed in 1917 and are now available for Kindle.

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Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864

William Lee While

Let Us Die Like Men explores The Battle of Franklin, a battle that took place outside Nashville in 1864. Sherman's forces had been tearing down Georgia (almost literally), and Hood needed a different tactic. He decided to head to Tennesee to root out Federal soldiers therein. This book tells the story of what happened there.

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Men of War: The American Soldier in Combat at Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima

Alexander Rose

This isn't strictly a Civil War book. It touches on the men who fought in three iconic and deadly battles in America's past: Bunker Hill (Revolutionary War), Gettysburg (Civil War) and Iwo Jima (WWII). These three battles were some of the most fatal. Men of War tells the stories of the men who fought bravely during those horrible days.

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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History

Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates reads like an edge-of-your-seat thriller, but is the true story of a little-known war. Thomas Jefferson's presidency began in 1801 amidst turmoil in the Barbary states. American soldiers were being captured in the North African seas and being help for ransom at exhorbitant costs.

Buy it for: the history buff whose bookshelves are filled with Vince Flynn and Brad Thor.

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The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

David Talbot

Allen Dulles was the longest-standing director of the CIA. He is painted with espionage, conspiracy, and corruption in The Devil's Chessboard. This new release is highly critical of Dulles and the CIA's rise as a powerful agency in the United States in the 20th century.

Buy it for: the modern history buff and national security critic.

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Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Sarah Vowell

The Marquis de Lafayette was George Washington's highly-decorated general. Sarah Vowell tackles the dense topic of a general in the Revolutionary War with humor and irreverence in Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, a must-read for fans of war stories.

Buy it for: the Revolutionary War history buff.

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War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel that Stunned the Nation

John Sedgwick

Alexander Hamilton's infamous duel is stuff of legend. John Sedgwick brings the true story to life in War of Two, digging into the motives and rivalry of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. It's a compelling tale of competition and a feud that lasted decades.

Buy it for: the founding father enthusiast.

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Humans of New York: Stories

Brandon Stanton

Humans of New York blends modern history and modern anthropology in a beautiful and compelling book. Photographer Brandon Stanton tells the stories of real people in New York, touching on every major issue that has shaped America in the past several decades. Note: we recommend the hardcover - this book is full of pictures!

Buy it for: the person who loves to hear the stories of others.

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