US National Archives Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The nation's record keeper. Now on display in "All American," the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2019 trophy! https://t.co/TUo3E9pGGm
The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
Kevin R. C. GutzmanUS National ArchivesTune in today at 1 pm ET as Kevin R.C. Gutzman and Robert M.S. McDonald, professor of history at @WestPoint_USMA, discuss Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe–the three Presidents known as the Virginia Dynasty. https://t.co/lYKocbgKJj https://t.co/llcRrnlKEw
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The Live and Writings of Frederick Douglass, Volume 3: The Civil War
Frederick DouglassUS National ArchivesJoin us tomorrow at 1 PM ET as Paul Escott discusses key Americans in the years leading up to the Civil War. Escott profiles Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, and many more. https://t.co/29btQhgucL https://t.co/OiOB6Gpg7L
Paperback, 2020
$24.99Member price:$22.49 + Free shipping10% off
The Creation: A Commentary on the First Five Chapters of the Book of Genesis
Martin LutherUS National ArchivesJoin us online on Friday, 1/13, as author Daniel T. Fleming tells the history behind the creation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the battle over King’s legacy that continued through the following decades. https://t.co/twxqJe1X33 #ArchivesCivics #MLKDay @archivesfdn https://t.co/P1Zpnye3I4
Paperback, 2022
$27.95Member price:$25.16 + Free shipping10% off
Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist
Thomas DohertyUS National ArchivesTune in now as Thomas Doherty–author of "Show Trial”–takes us behind the scenes of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry. https://t.co/AXSvuGD4PA
Hardcover, 2018
$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beyond Baseball's Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball, Past, Present, and Future
Rocco ConstantinoUS National ArchivesTune in tomorrow, January 18, as author Rocco Constantino speaks about his book, “Beyond Baseball’s Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball.” Register for this free virtual program here: https://t.co/7lmPG4pQgF #ArchivesAllAmerican https://t.co/iQraNVL1OO
Hardcover, 2021
$36.00Member price:$34.20 + Free shipping5% off
The Ledger and the Chain: How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America
Joshua D. RothmanUS National ArchivesJoin us online today, April 27 at 1 pm ET, as historian Joshua D. Rothman discusses his new book, "The Ledger and the Chain," which recounts the story of America’s internal slave trade—and its role in the making of America. https://go.usa.gov/xHnuh @rothmanistan @rachelswarns https://t.co/C0UF6jorqA
Paperback, 2023
$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dracula: Gothic horror novel
Bram StokerUS National Archives#OnThisDay in 1897, Irish writer Bram Stoker first published the Gothic horror novel #Dracula. The film also became a classic piece of cinematic history. Check out more motion picture and sound recordings on our website: https://t.co/41dbwh1FHO https://t.co/4etKOWEmTS https://t.co/7W7RWwQoMI
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F.D.R.: His Personal Letters, Early Years
Franklin D. RooseveltUS National ArchivesRetailers were delighted the year that President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving up a week. Football coaches, governors, and the public were not. https://t.co/f0RRpTVTL1 #Thanksgiving #ThanksgivingDay #BlackFriday #FDR https://t.co/yLvufwLIZj
Paperback, 2010
$47.95Member price:$43.15 + Free shipping10% off
Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David MaranissUS National ArchivesJoin us in person or online on December 1 as David Maraniss discusses his book, “Path Lit by Lightning,” and tells the story of the extraordinary athlete Jim Thorpe. https://t.co/HpiXR6pDtU #JimThorpe #ArchivesAllAmerican #NAHM https://t.co/3Kjwozo45r
Paperback, 2023
$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay: 1
Henry ClayUS National ArchivesJoin us tomorrow at 1 PM ET as Paul Escott discusses key Americans in the years leading up to the Civil War. Escott profiles Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, and many more. https://t.co/29btQhgucL https://t.co/OiOB6Gpg7L
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