The Donner Party story is synonymous with the idea of the American pioneer and infamous because of the tales of cannibalism that surround the tragedy. However, Daniel James Brown’s The Indifferent Stars Above goes beyond historical stereotypes and salacious details to tell the Donner Party’s story that is truly raw and capitvating.
Read MoreWhat do the books George Washington’s Secret Six and Mount Vernon Love Story have in common? They show readers a unique angle of founding father, George Washington. Whether it’s the largely unknown story of espionage during the Revolutionary War or the love story behind the first president and his wife, both books capture the reader’s imagination when it comes to viewing George Washington outside of a strictly academic light. Although not the most scholarly of sources, both George Washington’s Secret Six and Mount Vernon Love Story are fun, casual reads for fans of American history who are looking to become enthralled by the life of the first president.
Read MoreProfessor Jeanne Theoharis is referencing Baldwin’s ‘talk to teachers’ in the title of this necessary and timely book. “A More Beautiful & Terrible History” explores what the author refers to as the “national fable” of the Civil Rights Movement. She offers a fuller, more nuanced understanding that often stands in contrast to the popularized and watered down rendering of the same narrative.
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