F.F - History 88

Diverse perspectives on Lincoln’s assassination, its aftermath, and its place in national memory from some of today’s leading Lincoln scholars. The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln remains……続きを見る

When in August, 1944, the Allies broke out of Normandy, the world's attention became fixed on the dramatic British and American armoured thrusts into the Rhine. The war in Europe seemed all but over……続きを見る

“Skillfully chronicles America’s struggles to make health care a right from the Depression through Obamacare. . . . beautifully written [and] compelling.” ーJonathan Oberlander, author of The Politi……続きを見る

A “valuable” study of how political narratives about the nation’s Nazi past differed in East and West Germany (The Wall Street Journal). A significant new look at the legacy of the Nazi regime, this……続きを見る

A German air force officer’s first person account of aerial battle during the invasion of Sicily in WWII. In an account of unusual power, Luftwaffe ace Johannes Steinhoff draws from his personal Wor……続きを見る

This edition of the “brief, yet subtle and penetrating account” of the CIA includes a new prologue covering the agency’s more recent history (Christian Science Monitor). Now in its third edition, Rh……続きを見る

“An astonishing collection of 171 interviews with Clinton’s friends, foes, admirers, and detractors as well as reporters and political analysts.”ーBooklist (starred review). Though Bill Clinton has ……続きを見る

A comprehensive history of the US military’s involvement in World War I, including soldiers’ experiences, the creation of the air force, and more. The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be……続きを見る

From a Vietnam wartime veteran and US Marine officer, an insider’s account of the final military strategies of the Vietnam war. Perhaps more vexing than any part of the Vietnam WarーAmericas longest……続きを見る

A “well researched and vigorously written” account of social activism, radical politics, and the failed War on Poverty in 1960s Appalachia (Journal of American History). In 1964, a group of young so……続きを見る

“With its focus on tank crew members and their commanders this is a unique addition to the literature on WWII.” ーA. Harding Ganz, Associate Professor Emeritus of the Ohio State University at Newark……続きを見る

A pilot’s first-hand account of the Battle of Britain. “Quite simply one of the best books I have ever read about the men who fought the war in the air.” ーDaily Mail On 12 August 1940, during the B……続きを見る

“A trenchant summation” and analysis of the legal rationales behind the US drone policy of targeted killing of suspected terrorists, including US citizens (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In the……続きを見る

This WWII history presents an in-depth study of the Battle of Greece and a provocative new analysis of Nazi military tactics. Every student of the Second World War is familiar with the infamous Nazi……続きを見る

**This “i****ncredibly engaging and deeply personal” story of World War II pilot Joe Singleton “****draws the reader into the dangerous world of night fighting” (**Manhattan Book Review). Joe Single……続きを見る

“Certainly my first recourse from now on when looking at the SS panzer divisions. **G**ive yourself a treat and buy a copy ASAP if tanks are your thing” (Army Rumour Service). The Das Reich Division……続きを見る

An illustrated account of the crucial part played by tanksーand other armored vehiclesーin gaining a foothold after the D-Day landings. Tanks were the beasts of the Second World War, machines design……続きを見る

"The Battle of Moscow, 1941–1942: The Red Army’s Defensive Operations and Counteroffensive Along the Moscow Strategic Direction" is a detailed examination of one of the major turning points of World……続きを見る

The renowned paranormal investigator and ghost hunter shows tourists, residents, and even nonbelievers where to encounter spirits in the City of Angels. As useful to the paranormally curious as to l……続きを見る

“A vivid read and well-researched guide for serious ghost hunters that also makes a handy travel companion for California history buffs.” ーLibrary Journal When you combine three centuries of explor……続きを見る

A Marine flying ace and Medal of Honor recipient’s firsthand account of aerial combat in World War II’s Pacific theater. Young Jefferson J. DeBlanc always played cowboys and Indians dressed in a Cap……続きを見る

Since the mid-nineteenth century, Americans have known the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York as a site of industrial production, a place to heal from disease, and a sprawling outdoor playgrou……続きを見る

This biography of the WWI fighter pilot offers “an intimate portrait of the last recipient of the ‘Blue Max’” (Barrett Tillman). One of the most noteworthy German fighter pilots of World War I was L……続きを見る

The author of Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink delivers “a must-read for anyone interested in the world’s most rapidly changing society” (James L. Watson, editor of Golden Arches East: McDonald’s in Ea……続きを見る

Experience World War II from the perspective of a married couple in this collection of letters exchanged between an American serviceman and his wife. During World War II, the millions of letters Ame……続きを見る

The army guide that taught WWII soldiers how to survive in the jungles and swamps of the tropics. During the Second World War, Allied soldiers fought to survive not only encounters with the enemy bu……続きを見る

This biography of a Doolittle Raider “provides a closer look at the men who flew the mission, the culture of the time, and the courage of the men involved” (DoolittleRaid.com). Before his untimely a……続きを見る

The storied history of the iconic Atlanta department store. In 1867, less than three years after the Civil War left the city in ruins, Hungarian Jewish immigrant Morris Rich opened a small dry goods……続きを見る

In this “valuable oral history,” women who survived the 1995 Srebrenica massacre speak of their lives before, during, and after the Bosnian war (Publishers Weekly). In July 1995, the Army of the Ser……続きを見る

Every food truck in Columbus has a story. Jim Pashovich, godfather of the local scene, honors his Macedonian heritage with his fleet of Pitabilities trucks. After working as a New York City line coo……続きを見る