Review:Interesting and easy to read history of the civil war era. Particularly interesting was the rise and fall of reconstruction. Then, like now, we the people, tired of war and conflict and as victors simply gave into the vanquished south. Winning the war and losing the peace. Sound familiar at all? Read more

Review:The civil war was a pivotal moment in american history and in the making of the country. McPherson's work esposes in a readable way the decisives facts of the ephoc and gives a fundamented account of its meaning. The author made an impressive research about the matter, telling the story with a slightly sympathy for the Union cause. A great book that leads to a great reading. Read more

Review:While dense with minutiae about politics and battles, this lengthy history of the pre-Civil War years through to Appomattox remains a vivid and engaging account of the inevitable deadly clash between an ambitious slaveholding South and a Union moving with the tides of world history toward freedom. To present a story to which we all know the ending as nevertheless an edge-of-your-seat tale of twists and turns requires a masterful historian and writer. That's exactly Mr. McPherson. Read more

Review:I've been fascinated by the story of Charles Manson and the Family since I was a teenager. Now as an adult and a prosecutor I'm even more fascinated by the psychology and sociology behind the story. This book is an amazing first-hand account, masterfully told with tremendous insight. Thank you, Ms. Lake, for sharing your story. A must read! Read more

Review:This book ties together historical threads which leads to the consistent notion of American exceptionalism. Are we truly making progress or do we simply recycle through the patina of individual liberty covering our desire for certainty and want for caretakers? Th carefully crafted explanation of the never resolved civil war which morphed into ongoing manifold terrorism both physically and verbally continues. The book is clear about this until the year 1968. The last 50 years are given short shri... Read more

Review:Have been reading several books on the History of the Code Talkers and found this to be as informative as the others. Great book to read and very descriptive as to the Mission of the group. Very brave men to do what they did and proud of them for stepping up for their Country and giving their All. Read more

Review:John Green is a great author. This is one favorite book he has written so far. I can't wait for the movie. This is a great book for all ages and would make a great gift to anyone that enjoys reading. The item arrived fast and well packaged. I couldn't believe the prices of his books on amazon versus my local bookstore. I will buy more of John Greens books in the future and would even give one as a gift. Very good read and kind of strange. Read more

Review:This is the truth and review ofthe 2nd Amendment. It is time the truth is told and not the lies from the government. This is what the founding fathers really meant! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves America and wants to save their country. Read more

Review:I really enjoyed the pace and factuality of the book the author went to great lengths to bring us the story of the Donner party. Be ready for a very gruesome and descriptive account of the amazing will to survive. Read more

Review:Mr Caro does an excellent job of weaving together a comprehensible and revealing picture of the great and no so great aspects of the persons who came to together at this time in history. He looks at all of them in such a variety of ways. I lived during this time. As a young boy I experienced it, but did not really understand or appreciate it. This book has been a great help to me in gaining greater understanding and appreciation of these events and times. Thank you. Read more