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Our goal: Find the American History according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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    A People’s History of the United States

    A People’s History of the United States

    Howard Zinn

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    Empire of the Summer Moon

    Empire of the Summer Moon

    S. C. Gwynne

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    1776

    1776

    David McCullough

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    Team of Rivals

    Team of Rivals

    Doris Kearns Goodwin

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    With the Old Breed

    With the Old Breed

    E. B. Sledge

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    The Bully Pulpit

    The Bully Pulpit

    Doris Kearns Goodwin

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    Battle Cry of Freedom

    Battle Cry of Freedom

    James M. McPherson

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    These Truths

    These Truths

    Jill Lepore

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    No Ordinary Time

    No Ordinary Time

    Doris Kearns Goodwin

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    Founding Brothers

    Founding Brothers

    Joseph J. Ellis

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    Stamped from the Beginning

    Stamped from the Beginning

    Ibram X. Kendi

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    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

    Dee Brown

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    An Army at Dawn

    An Army at Dawn

    Rick Atkinson

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    The Island at the Center of the World

    The Island at the Center of the World

    Russell Shorto

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    Washington’s Crossing

    Washington’s Crossing

    David Hackett Fischer

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    The Last Gunfight

    The Last Gunfight

    Jeff Guinn

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    This Republic of Suffering

    This Republic of Suffering

    Drew Gilpin Faust

1. The Best American History Book | Reviews, Ratings, Comparisons
The Best American History Book | Reviews, Ratings, Comparisons

2. Top 10 Best American History Books Every Citizen Should Read | KCM
Top 10 Best American History Books Every Citizen Should Read | KCM

3. Best American History Books
Best American History Books

4. The 20 Best Books About American History - History Hustle
The 20 Best Books About American History - History Hustle

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