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American History Book Summaries

The Giant Killer
by David A. Yuzuk • 2020
American Hero, Mercenary, Spy--The Incredible True Story of the Smallest Man to Serve in the U.S. Military—Green Beret Captain Richard J. Flaherty
4.50
2k+
Military Fiction
History
Biography
The Giant Killer Summary
The Giant Killer
American Hero, Mercenary, Spy--The Incredible True Story of the Smallest Man to Serve in the U.S. Military—Green Beret Captain Richard J. Flaherty
by David A. Yuzuk 2020 318 pages
4.50
2k+ ratings
Military Fiction
History
Biography
Rogue State
by William Blum • 2000
A Guide to the World's Only Superpower
3.97
500+
Politics
History
The United States Of America
Rogue State Summary
Rogue State
A Guide to the World's Only Superpower
by William Blum 2000 393 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Politics
History
The United States Of America
Case Closed
by Gerald Posner • 1993
Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK
4.05
2k+
History
True Crime
Politics
Case Closed Summary
Case Closed
Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK
by Gerald Posner 1993 640 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
History
True Crime
Politics
The Money Kings
by Daniel Schulman • 2023
The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America
4.08
500+
History
Biography
Business
The Money Kings Summary
The Money Kings
The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America
by Daniel Schulman 2023 592 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
History
Biography
Business
Leadership
by Doris Kearns Goodwin • 2018
In Turbulent Times
4.40
16k+
History
Leadership
Biography
Leadership Summary
Leadership
In Turbulent Times
by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2018 496 pages
4.40
16k+ ratings
History
Leadership
Biography
A Renegade History of the United States
by Thaddeus Russell • 2010
3.81
1k+
History
Politics
American History
A Renegade History of the United States Summary
A Renegade History of the United States
by Thaddeus Russell 2010 400 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
History
Politics
American History
Grant
by Ron Chernow • 2017
4.50
44k+
History
Biography
Civil War
Grant Summary
Grant
by Ron Chernow 2017 1104 pages
4.50
44k+ ratings
History
Biography
Civil War
Blind Ambition
by John W. Dean • 1976
The End of the Story
4.04
1k+
History
Politics
Biography
Blind Ambition Summary
Blind Ambition
The End of the Story
by John W. Dean 1976 614 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
History
Politics
Biography
Butler
by Salena Zito • 2025
The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
4.33
1k+
Politics
History
Crime
Butler Summary
Butler
The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
by Salena Zito 2025 238 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
Crime
Washington's Spies
by Alexander Rose • 2006
The Story of America's First Spy Ring
3.82
6k+
History
American History
American Revolution
Washington's Spies Summary
Washington's Spies
The Story of America's First Spy Ring
by Alexander Rose 2006 384 pages
3.82
6k+ ratings
History
American History
American Revolution
The Founding Fathers on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1997
Classic Teamwork in Changing Times
3.87
298
Leadership
History
Business
The Founding Fathers on Leadership Summary
The Founding Fathers on Leadership
Classic Teamwork in Changing Times
by Donald T. Phillips 1997 274 pages
3.87
298 ratings
Leadership
History
Business
Blood and Thunder
by Hampton Sides • 2006
An Epic of the American West
4.30
20k+
History
American History
Biography
Blood and Thunder Summary
Blood and Thunder
An Epic of the American West
by Hampton Sides 2006 460 pages
4.30
20k+ ratings
History
American History
Biography
America's Bank
by Roger Lowenstein • 2015
The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
3.81
1k+
History
Economics
Finance
America's Bank Summary
America's Bank
The Epic Struggle to Create the Federal Reserve
by Roger Lowenstein 2015 368 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
History
Economics
Finance
The Forgotten Man
by Amity Shlaes • 2007
A New History of the Great Depression
3.91
6k+
History
Economics
Politics
The Forgotten Man Summary
The Forgotten Man
A New History of the Great Depression
by Amity Shlaes 2007 390 pages
3.91
6k+ ratings
History
Economics
Politics
Public Enemies
by Bryan Burrough • 2004
America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
3.98
6k+
History
True Crime
Crime
Public Enemies Summary
Public Enemies
America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
by Bryan Burrough 2004 640 pages
3.98
6k+ ratings
History
True Crime
Crime
White Malice
by Susan Williams • 2021
The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa
4.17
1k+
History
Africa
Politics
White Malice Summary
White Malice
The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa
by Susan Williams 2021 651 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
History
Africa
Politics
The Age of Entitlement
by Christopher Caldwell • 2020
America Since the Sixties
4.04
1k+
History
Politics
Cultural
The Age of Entitlement Summary
The Age of Entitlement
America Since the Sixties
by Christopher Caldwell 2020 352 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
History
Politics
Cultural
All Too Human
by George Stephanopoulos • 1999
A Political Education
3.83
3k+
Politics
Biography
Memoir
All Too Human Summary
All Too Human
A Political Education
by George Stephanopoulos 1999
3.83
3k+ ratings
Politics
Biography
Memoir
Black Folk
by Blair L.M. Kelley • 2023
The Roots of the Black Working Class
4.49
417
History
Race
Politics
Black Folk Summary
Black Folk
The Roots of the Black Working Class
by Blair L.M. Kelley 2023 352 pages
4.49
417 ratings
History
Race
Politics
The Apache Wars
by Paul Andrew Hutton • 2016
The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History
4.12
1k+
History
American History
Native American
The Apache Wars Summary
The Apache Wars
The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History
by Paul Andrew Hutton 2016 514 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
History
American History
Native American
Wildland
by Evan Osnos • 2021
The Making of America's Fury
4.22
2k+
Politics
History
Sociology
Wildland Summary
Wildland
The Making of America's Fury
by Evan Osnos 2021 465 pages
4.22
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
Sociology
Devil's Bargain
by Joshua Green • 2017
Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency
3.80
5k+
Politics
History
Biography
Devil's Bargain Summary
Devil's Bargain
Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency
by Joshua Green 2017 302 pages
3.80
5k+ ratings
Politics
History
Biography
The Origins of Woke
by Richard Hanania • 2023
Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics
3.71
282
Politics
History
Sociology
The Origins of Woke Summary
The Origins of Woke
Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics
by Richard Hanania 2023 270 pages
3.71
282 ratings
Politics
History
Sociology
The Earth Is Weeping
by Peter Cozzens • 2016
The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West
4.29
3k+
History
American History
Native American
The Earth Is Weeping Summary
The Earth Is Weeping
The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West
by Peter Cozzens 2016 544 pages
4.29
3k+ ratings
History
American History
Native American
Mark Twain
by Ron Chernow • 2025
4.18
7k+
Biography
History
Biography Memoir
Mark Twain Summary
Mark Twain
by Ron Chernow 2025 1200 pages
4.18
7k+ ratings
Biography
History
Biography Memoir
The End of the Myth
by Greg Grandin • 2019
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
4.29
3k+
History
Politics
American History
The End of the Myth Summary
The End of the Myth
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
by Greg Grandin 2019 369 pages
4.29
3k+ ratings
History
Politics
American History
The Republic for Which It Stands
by Richard White • 2017
The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896
4.16
1k+
History
American History
Politics
The Republic for Which It Stands Summary
The Republic for Which It Stands
The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896
by Richard White 2017 962 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
History
American History
Politics
Tocqueville
by Harvey C. Mansfield • 2007
A Very Short Introduction
3.51
157
History
Philosophy
Politics
Tocqueville Summary
Tocqueville
A Very Short Introduction
by Harvey C. Mansfield 2007 124 pages
3.51
157 ratings
History
Philosophy
Politics
The Frontiersmen
by Allan W. Eckert • 1967
A Narrative
4.46
4k+
History
American History
Historical
The Frontiersmen Summary
The Frontiersmen
A Narrative
by Allan W. Eckert 1967 652 pages
4.46
4k+ ratings
History
American History
Historical
Blackbeard
by Angus Konstam • 2006
America's Most Notorious Pirate
3.55
445
History
Pirates
Biography
Blackbeard Summary
Blackbeard
America's Most Notorious Pirate
by Angus Konstam 2006 336 pages
3.55
445 ratings
History
Pirates
Biography
Thomas Jefferson
by Jon Meacham • 2012
The Art of Power
4.05
43k+
History
Biography
Presidents
Thomas Jefferson Summary
Thomas Jefferson
The Art of Power
by Jon Meacham 2012 759 pages
4.05
43k+ ratings
History
Biography
Presidents
Den of Spies
by Craig Unger • 2024
Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House
3.84
264
History
Politics
American History
Den of Spies Summary
Den of Spies
Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House
by Craig Unger 2024 368 pages
3.84
264 ratings
History
Politics
American History
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass • 2004
4.13
100k+
History
Classics
Biography
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Summary
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass 2004 158 pages
4.13
100k+ ratings
History
Classics
Biography
A Patriot's History of the United States
by Larry Schweikart • 2004
From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror
4.11
3k+
History
American History
Politics
A Patriot's History of the United States Summary
A Patriot's History of the United States
From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror
by Larry Schweikart 2004 932 pages
4.11
3k+ ratings
History
American History
Politics
The Man Who Ran Washington
by Peter Baker • 2020
The Life and Times of James A. Baker III
4.45
2k+
Biography
Politics
History
The Man Who Ran Washington Summary
The Man Who Ran Washington
The Life and Times of James A. Baker III
by Peter Baker 2020 688 pages
4.45
2k+ ratings
Biography
Politics
History
Wilmington's Lie
by David Zucchino • 2020
The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
4.43
4k+
History
Politics
Race
Wilmington's Lie Summary
Wilmington's Lie
The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
by David Zucchino 2020 426 pages
4.43
4k+ ratings
History
Politics
Race
The American Presidency
by Charles O. Jones • 2007
A Very Short Introduction
3.41
227
Politics
History
American History
The American Presidency Summary
The American Presidency
A Very Short Introduction
by Charles O. Jones 2007 192 pages
3.41
227 ratings
Politics
History
American History
Black Flags, Blue Waters
by Eric Jay Dolin • 2018
The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
3.76
4k+
History
Pirates
American History
Black Flags, Blue Waters Summary
Black Flags, Blue Waters
The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
by Eric Jay Dolin 2018 380 pages
3.76
4k+ ratings
History
Pirates
American History
Days of Fire
by Peter Baker • 2013
Bush and Cheney in the White House
4.11
3k+
History
Politics
Biography
Days of Fire Summary
Days of Fire
Bush and Cheney in the White House
by Peter Baker 2013 816 pages
4.11
3k+ ratings
History
Politics
Biography
The JFK Conspiracy
by Brad Meltzer • 2025
The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why it Failed
4.12
6k+
History
Politics
Biography
The JFK Conspiracy Summary
The JFK Conspiracy
The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why it Failed
by Brad Meltzer 2025 292 pages
4.12
6k+ ratings
History
Politics
Biography
City of Women
by Christine Stansell • 1986
Sex and Class in New York, 1789-1860
3.89
500+
History
American History
Feminism
City of Women Summary
City of Women
Sex and Class in New York, 1789-1860
by Christine Stansell 1986 320 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
History
American History
Feminism
Liberty and Tyranny
by Mark R. Levin • 2004
A Conservative Manifesto
4.17
7k+
Politics
History
Philosophy
Liberty and Tyranny Summary
Liberty and Tyranny
A Conservative Manifesto
by Mark R. Levin 2004 245 pages
4.17
7k+ ratings
Politics
History
Philosophy
The Long Slide
by Tucker Carlson • 2021
Thirty Years in American Journalism
4.13
1k+
Politics
History
Biography
The Long Slide Summary
The Long Slide
Thirty Years in American Journalism
by Tucker Carlson 2021 277 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
Politics
History
Biography
Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs
by Ulysses S. Grant • 1885
4.14
9k+
History
Biography
Civil War
Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs Summary
Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs
by Ulysses S. Grant 1885
4.14
9k+ ratings
History
Biography
Civil War
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies
by David Fisher • 2015
The Real West
3.98
6k+
History
Westerns
Biography
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies Summary
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies
The Real West
by David Fisher 2015 304 pages
3.98
6k+ ratings
History
Westerns
Biography
Wyatt Earp
by Casey Tefertiller • 1997
The Life Behind the Legend
4.00
500+
History
Biography
Westerns
Wyatt Earp Summary
Wyatt Earp
The Life Behind the Legend
by Casey Tefertiller 1997 416 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
History
Biography
Westerns
Inside the Apple
by Michelle Nevius • 2009
A Streetwise History of New York City
4.14
403
History
New York
Travel
Inside the Apple Summary
Inside the Apple
A Streetwise History of New York City
by Michelle Nevius 2009 384 pages
4.14
403 ratings
History
New York
Travel
The First Conspiracy
by Brad Meltzer • 2019
The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
3.82
14k+
History
American History
Historical
The First Conspiracy Summary
The First Conspiracy
The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
by Brad Meltzer 2019 413 pages
3.82
14k+ ratings
History
American History
Historical
National Security Cinema
by Matthew Alford • 2017
The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood
3.81
113
Politics
History
Film
National Security Cinema Summary
National Security Cinema
The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood
by Matthew Alford 2017 265 pages
3.81
113 ratings
Politics
History
Film
Making It in America
by Rachel Slade • 2024
The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A.
3.63
323
Economics
Business
Politics
Making It in America Summary
Making It in America
The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A.
by Rachel Slade 2024 352 pages
3.63
323 ratings
Economics
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