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 Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
Kevin R. C. Gutzman
Tune 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 Douglass
Join 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
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Creation: A Commentary on the First Five Chapters of the Book of Genesis
Martin Luther
Join 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
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist
Thomas Doherty
Tune 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
$29.95$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 Constantino
Tune 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
$36.00$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Ledger and the Chain: How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America
Joshua D. Rothman
Join 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
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dracula: Gothic horror novel
Bram Stoker
#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. Roosevelt
Retailers 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
$47.95$23.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss
Join 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
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay: 1
Henry Clay
Join 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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