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1	John Adams more books like this by David McCullough In his first book since "Truman", one of America's most distinguished and popular biographers breathes life into history with this compelling look at the second president of the United States, John Adams. More than just a biography, this book looks at the birth of a young republic and explores the extraordinary factors that transformed 13 colonies ... see all copies from £4.38! new only from £4.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America more books like this by Erik Larson The story of two men's obsessions with the Chicago World's Fair, one its architect, the other a murderer. "The Devil in the White City" draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke ... see all copies from £4.65! new only from £6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal more books like this by Eric Schlosser To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar America. Schlosser, a National Magazine Award-winning journalist, charts the fast food industry's enormous impact on our health, landscape, economy, politics and culture as he transforms the way America thinks about what it eats. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £6.19! \| first editions
4	1776 more books like this by David McCullough David McCullough is known for his scholarly yet readable accounts of historical events and people's lives. Fans of his biography of John Adams will find the same narrative skill in 1776, his history of the first year of the America's war for independence from Britain. General Washington is at the center of this history, but important too are the ... see all copies from £3.01! new only from £3.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith more books like this by Jon Krakauer Krakauer shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief in this true story of an appalling double murder committed by two Mormon Fundamentalist brothers who insist God commanded them to kill. see all copies from £2.10! new only from £5.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius more books like this by Dave Eggers The literary bestseller that redefines both family and narrative for the 21st century, this moving memoir is the story of a college senior who, in the space of five weeks, loses both of his parents to cancer and inherits his eight-year-old brother. This is an exhilarating debut that manages to be simultaneously hilarious and wildly inventive as ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D. THE PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES presents what has come to be called "history from the bottom up," as it tells America's national narrative in a way that is inclusive of those previously left out of, or marginalized by, standard histories. The book reveals that it was the Arawak Indians who were present at the first contact with Columbus. ... see all copies from £4.38! new only from £8.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation more books like this by Joseph J Ellis This group portrait of the Founding Fathers emphasizes the sometimes intense associations and rivalries among Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr, Adams, Franklin, Madison, and Washington.The author examines six defining moments when the personal and the political collided, and shows how their distinctive styles and visions forged a new nation. A New York ... see all copies from £3.39! new only from £6.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Seabiscuit: An American Legend more books like this by L Hillenbrand Laura Hillenbrand, an award-winning racing journalist, delivers an in-depth, winning biography of a horse, detailing the lives of three men: Tom Smith, a silent, eccentric trainer; Charles Howard, a wealthy horseowner; and Red Pollard, a half-blind, down-on-his-luck jockey, whose combined talents produced an unlikely champion. The struggles of ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £1.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story more books like this by John Berendt This nonfiction novel about a celebrated Savannah murder case--an upper-crust antiques dealer was accused of shooting his male lover--is also a love song to the city of Savannah. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Tis: A Memoir more books like this by Frank McCourt Arriving in the United States as a poor, fairly uneducated young man, Frank McCourt became an accomplished English teacher and author. This is the story of his incredible transformation, a follow-up memoir to the Pulitzer Prize-winning ANGELA'S ASHES. A New York Times Notable Book in 1999. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose From the bestselling author of "D-Day" comes the definitive book on the most momentous expedition in American history--and one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. "An adventure filled with high romance and personal tragedy, involving the greatest expedition ever undertaken in the history of this country".--Alexander Theroux, "Chicago ... see all copies from £1.15! new only from £8.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Franklin is perhaps the most remarkable figure in American history: the greatest statesman of his age, he played a pivotal role in the formation of the American republic. Unraveling the enigma of Franklin's character, Morgan shows that he was the rare individual who placed the public interest before his own desires. Includes a new Introduction by ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £1.92! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Democracy in America more books like this by Professor Alexis de Tocqueville The Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote this classic in French after traveling across America. It is divided into two sections: the first, on government; the second, on the American character. It is considered one of the most perceptive and enduring descriptions of America and Americans ever written. see all copies from £2.67! new only from £4.58! \| first editions
15 view cover	Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong more books like this by James W Loewen Why do so many Americans have little grasp of the ideas that shaped their nation? In this groundbreaking book, Loewen not only exposes the villain--textbooks that are embarrassing combinations of blind patriotism and outright lies--but reinstates suppressed information in a fascinating chronology. 26 photos. see all copies from £4.38! new only from £7.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War more books like this by Nathaniel Philbrick A New York Times Bestselling Author From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. Yet, as bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals in his spellbinding new book, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the ... see all copies from £4.38! new only from £6.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Johnny Tremain more books like this by Esther Forbes Set in Boston on the brink of the American Revolution, this historical novel tells of observant 14-year-old silversmith apprentice Johnny Tremain, who, due to a bad burn on his hand, must give up silversmithing. Noticing the unrest in the city, Johnny becomes a dispatch rider for the Committee of Public Safety and is soon caught up in the ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £3.74! \| first editions
18 view cover	Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West more books like this by Dee Brown Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is Dee Brown's eloquent, fully documented account of the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century. When it was first published in 1971, both reviewers and the reading public responded first with shock, then a deep sense of shame, calling it "shattering" (Washington Post) ... see all copies from £3.12! new only from £6.72! \| first editions
19 view cover	Wealth of Nations more books like this by Adam Smith First published in 1776, Smith's "primer" provided the first description of the workings of a market economy. This unabridged edition offers the modern reader a fresh look at a timeless work that revolutionized the way the creation and dispersion of wealth are viewed. see all copies from £1.60! new only from £5.03! \| first editions
20 view cover	Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA more books like this by Tim Weiner Covering the Central Intelligence Agencys less-than-stellar reputation over its 60-year existence, this work by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author is based on more than 50,000 documents, primarily from the archives of the CIA itself, and hundreds of interviews with CIA veterans. see all copies from £6.03! new only from £8.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl more books like this by Timothy Egan Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Timothy Egan follows a half-dozen families and their communities through the dust storms that terrorized America's High Plains during the Depression, going from sod huts to new framed houses to basements with the windows sealed by damp sheets in a futile effort to keep the dust out. see all copies from £5.49! new only from £7.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	His Excellency: George Washington more books like this by Joseph J Ellis This biographical study of George Washington, the founding father who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," reexamines the personal and public sides of the man who set this nation on its course and became its first president. Joseph Ellis draws on voluminous research, and especially on the archives in the ... see all copies from £3.35! new only from £7.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History more books like this by Erik Larson The large audience that drove "The Perfect Storm" high on national bestseller lists is sure to welcome this superb narrative of the extreme hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, in 1900, leaving at least 8,000 dead in its wake. An unforgettable story of the conflict between human hubris and the last great uncontrollable force, "Isaac's Storm" ... see all copies from £2.10! new only from £7.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Home Front in World War II more books like this by Doris Kearns Goodwin In a consummate blend of history and biography, Goodwin illuminates the partnership between Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt that raised America from the Depression, forged military victory, and transformed the nation into a superpower. 32 pages of photos. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £4.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Across Five Aprils more books like this by Irene Hunt The unforgettable story of young Jethro Creighton, who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War, by the Newbery Award-winning author of "Up a Road Slowly." "An impressive book both as a historically authentic Civil War novel and as a beautifully written family story."--University of Chicago Center for Children's Books. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £2.87! \| signed copies \| first editions

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