The Founding Fathers and the American Revolution
 

	Name	Author	Book on Amazon.com	Stars	Comments
	1812: The War That Forged A Nation	Walter R. Borneman	http://www.tinyurl.com/2j963a
	A Benjamin Franklin Reader	Walter Isaacson	http://www.tinyurl.com/yu2fu3	4	Collected writings of Benjamin Franklin.
	A Leap in the Dark: The Struggle to Create the American Republic	John Ferling	http://www.tinyurl.com/2rmajy
	Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800	John Ferling	http://www.tinyurl.com/yolhoq	3	A deep dive into the contentious election of 1800.
	Alexander Hamilton	Ron Chernow	http://www.tinyurl.com/2lq3dg	5	A terrific biography on our first Secretary of the Treasury.
	An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves and the Creation of America	Henry Wiencek	http://www.tinyurl.com/2o9cao	4	A modern history of our first president.
	Angel In the Whirlwind	Benson Bobrick	http://www.tinyurl.com/2s6s3e	4	An informative history of the Revolutionary War.
	Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781	W.J. Wood	http://www.tinyurl.com/2pmsu6	4	A history of the major engagements of the Revolutionary War.
	Benjamin Franklin: An American Life	Walter Isaacson	http://www.tinyurl.com/yrg9cg	5	A great biography of Benjamin Franklin.
	Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation	Joseph J. Ellis	http://www.tinyurl.com/ynjdj6	4	A short, concise read, on our Founding Fathers.
	General Washington's Christmas Farewell	Stanley Weintraub	http://www.tinyurl.com/3afr5l	3	An interesting narrative on Washington's Farewell address to his troops.
	Henry Adams and the Making of America	Garry Wills	http://www.tinyurl.com/2bjsnu
	His Excellency: George Washington	Joseph J. Ellis	http://www.tinyurl.com/2trejm	4	A great modern biography, of or first president.
	Jefferson and Madison: The Great Collaboration	Adrienne Koch	http://www.tinyurl.com/24yv56	4	A great book on the collaboration of these Founding Fathers.
	Jefferson the Virginian (Volume 1)	Dumas Malone	http://www.tinyurl.com/2xqpsw	5	Dumas Malone's, Jefferson biography is amazing.
	Jefferson and the Rights of Man (Volume 2)	Dumas Malone	http://www.tinyurl.com/ywcc6z	5	Dumas Malone's, Jefferson biography is amazing.
	Jefferson and the Ordeal of Liberty (Volume 3)	Dumas Malone	http://www.tinyurl.com/yrqubz	5	Dumas Malone's, Jefferson biography is amazing.
	Jefferson the President First Term (Volume 4)	Dumas Malone	http://www.tinyurl.com/2v4yjo	5	Dumas Malone's, Jefferson biography is amazing.
	Jefferson the President Second Term (Volume 5)	Dumas Malone	http://www.tinyurl.com/3669st	5	Dumas Malone's, Jefferson biography is amazing.
	Jefferson and His Time: The Sage of Monticello (Volume 6)	Dumas Malone	http://www.tinyurl.com/2kt78f	5	Dumas Malone's, Jefferson biography is amazing.
	John Adams	David McCullough	http://www.tinyurl.com/2zuo34	5	It's a McCullough! - What else needs to be said?
	John Jay: Founding Father	Walter Stahr	http://www.tinyurl.com/24mx4h
	Negro President: Jefferson and the Slave Power	Garry Wills	http://www.tinyurl.com/384j78	3	A new look at the contradictions of Jefferson.
	Paul Revere's Ride	David Hackett Fischer	http://www.tinyurl.com/2cqn99
	Setting the World Ablaze	John Ferling	http://www.tinyurl.com/2ezsmt
	Six Frigates: The Epic History of the founding of the U.S. Navy	Ian W. Toll	http://www.tinyurl.com/2n8c9r	5	This is an excellent book on the founding of the U.S. Navy.  It does include lots of technical details.
	The Creation of the American Republic 1776-1787	Gordon S. Wood	http://www.tinyurl.com/ytyhyw
	The First American: The Life and Time of Benjamin Franklin	H.W. Brands	http://www.tinyurl.com/3auwdp	4	An interesting read on the life, and times, of Benjamin Franklin.
	The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution	Bernard Bailyn	http://www.tinyurl.com/327evo	5	A terrific analysis of the causes of the our rupture with England.
	The Last of our Fathers: James Madison	Drew R. McCoy	http://www.tinyurl.com/2xbp38	4	A terrific biography of Madison - a Founding Father.
	The Spirit of Seventy-Six	Henry Steele Commager and Richard B. Morris	http://www.tinyurl.com/2ofovh
	The War of the Revolution (2 Volumes)	Christopher Wood	http://www.tinyurl.com/3974o2	5	The authoritative history of our Revolutionary War.
	Thomas Paine: Collected Writings	Thomas Paine and Eric Foner, Editor	http://www.tinyurl.com/2karh5	3	The collected works of Thomas Paine.
	Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West	Stephen E. Ambrose	http://www.tinyurl.com/2ht4zb	4	An authoritative narrative of the Lewis and Clark exbidition.
	Washington's Crossing	David Hackett Fischer	http://www.tinyurl.com/yq7q9c	4	A great history on Washington's crossing of the Delaware.

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Over the years, I have read a significant amount about the Founding Fathers, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Civil War.  I have also studied several presidents, most notably Abraham Lincoln.  Other presidents have made for fascinating research and include Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.  This partial list, of my personal library, is divided into three sections.

• Civil War and Antebellum Politics

• The Founding Fathers and the War of the Revolution

• Miscellaneous historical works.

I have included a brief description of the book, and a link to its page on Amazon.com.  Reading is a great gift - Enjoy!

Michael Noirot
St. Louis, Missouri

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General history and biographies
 

	Name	Author	Book on Amazon.com	Stars	Comments
	A Concise History of the Catholic Chuch	Thomas Bokenkotter	http://www.tinyurl.com/2sy5ol	3	An interesting book on the history of the Catholic Church.
	A Matter of Character	Ronald Kessler	http://www.tinyurl.com/2w6x45	3	An inside look at George W. Bush.
	Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Reg, 101st Airborne Division	Stephen E. Ambrose	http://www.tinyurl.com/yodkbc	4	A narrative of the history of the 101st Airborne Division during WWII.
	Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to World War II	James Tobin	http://www.tinyurl.com/ywlmen
	Flyboys: A True Story of Courage	James Bradley	http://www.tinyurl.com/yq4g6s	5	A great history of the U.S., Pacific based, Air Force pilots that faced Japan.
	Martin Guitar Masterpieces	Dick Boak	http://www.tinyurl.com/ynpqu8	4	A pictorial history of the signature model C.F. Martin & Company guitars.
	Martin Guitars	Jim Washburn and Richard Johnston	http://www.tinyurl.com/yog26w	4	A great history of the C.F. Martin & Company guitar company - an American success story.
	My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir	Clarence Thomas	http://www.tinyurl.com/33q6zp	4	An inspiring autobiography of Clarence White.
	Nothing Like it in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad	Stephen E. Ambrose	http://www.tinyurl.com/33hk9t	5	The history of the building of the Transcontinental railroad.
	Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church	David France	http://www.tinyurl.com/36ywlz
	Sea of Thunder	Evan Thomas	http://www.tinyurl.com/33c4p2
	Shadow Divers	Robert Kurson	http://www.tinyurl.com/3536h3	5	A awesome story of adventure.
	The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany	Michael R. Beschloss	http://www.tinyurl.com/3x3z4l
	Theodore Rex	Edmund Morris	http://www.tinyurl.com/2ynegp	5	A great biography on Theodore Roosevelt.
	To America: Personal Reflections of an Historian	Stephen E. Ambrose	http://www.tinyurl.com/37o6w9	3	Reflections on key historic events.
	Truman	David McCullough	http://www.tinyurl.com/39cfaw	5	The authoritative history on Harry S. Truman

Civil War
 

	Name	Author	Book on Amazon.com	Stars	Comments
	A Victor, Not A Butcher: U.S. Grants Overlooked Military Genius	Edward H. Bonekemper III	http://www.tinyurl.com/yretax	4	This book will change your perception of Grant.
	Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years Vol I - II	Carl Sandburg	http://www.tinyurl.com/2y3bjd	5	The original authority on Lincoln.
	Abraham Lincoln: The War Years Vol I - IV	Carl Sandburg	http://www.tinyurl.com/2y3bjd	5	The original authority on Lincoln.
	April 1865: The Month That Saved America	Jay Winik	http://www.tinyurl.com/354n3b	5	One of my favorite books on the close of the Civil War.
	Battle Cry of Freedom	James M. McPherson	http://www.tinyurl.com/33vz3n	5	A complete history of the Civil War, and the causes of the war.  Great pictures.
	Black Day of the Army, April 6, 1865: The Battle of Sailor's Creek