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July 03, 2008

Happy 4th of July!

For Liberty and Glory: Washington, Lafayette, and Their Revolutions
by James R. Gaines

This book tells the story of the "sister revolutions" of France and America and shows just how deeply entwined they were. Gaines uses George Washington and the marquis de Lafayette to show both the friendship and enmity between France and the new United States.

Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence
by John Ferling

This intricately researched book stresses the importance of the Revolutionary War as won by the side making the fewest mistakes. Ferling demonstrates that independence was won because of the endurance of the American people who held on when victory seemed impossible.

1776
by David McCullough

1776 was a momentous year. While British and American politicians struggled to reach a compromise, tensions on the ground escalated to a point where war was inevitable. David McCullough brings his trademark scholarship and perspective to this important year in American history.

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
by Cokie Roberts

In chronological order Roberts introduces a number of women, mostly wives, sisters and mothers of key men, and shows how they used their wit, wealth and connections to influence the men who made policy. Americans remember their founding fathers, Roberts believes it's time to remember our founding mothers as well.

The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution
by David O. Stewart

Briskly written, full of deft characterizations and drama, grounded firmly in the records of the Constitutional Convention and its members' letters, this book is a splendid rendering of the creation of the Constitution. All the debates are here, as are all the convention's personalities. This book will appeal to those looking for descriptive history at its best.