George Washington: A Life in Books by Kevin J. Hayes John Adams, in his bitter old age, complained that George Washington was too much worshiped by the American people. Washington’s... Read More
Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams by Louisa Thomas Louisa Thomas takes the story of an earlier Louisa (Feb. 12, 1775 – May 15, 1852), Louisa Adams, wife of... Read More
Angelic Music by Corey Mead While reading Corey Mead’s charming tale of Benjamin Franklin’s glass armonica, it becomes apparent he is as passionate about music,... Read More
The American Spirit by David McCullough Twelve presidents ago, David McCullough made his first visit to Washington, DC — at the age of 15. He gazed up... Read More
Of Arms and Artists by Paul Staiti September 1781 — Loyalists broke into the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia and slashed the Charles Willson Peale portrait of... Read More
RAD American Women A–Z by Kate Schatz What better evidence for the importance of studying women’s history than “RAD American Women A–Z”? This new and eye-opening book,... Read More
Saving Monticello by Marc Leepson Marc Leepson has been a freelance writer since 1986. He has contributed to magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and taught American history... Read More
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow has written a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and... Read More
John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit by James Traub JOHN QUINCY ADAMS BORN AN INHABITANT OF MASSACHUSETTS JULY 11, 1767, DIED A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE... Read More
The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers by Thomas Fleming Exposing your private life to scrutiny is the price you pay for political power in America. And, what we demand... Read More
Benjamin Franklin in London by George Goodwin For the great majority of his long life, Benjamin Franklin was a loyal British royalist. In 1757, having made his... Read More
The River of Doubt by Candice Millard As a keen observer who has ridden history’s coat tails, this assignment to write about Candice Millard’s “The River of... Read More
