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If you liked Nixonland, here are the top 100 books to read next:
An epic, thought-provoking chronicle of America’s political and cultural transformation in the 1970s - essential for serious history and politics fans, but perhaps too sprawling for the casual reader.
ONCE UPON A TIME WE had a Civil War. More than six hundred thousand Americans were slaughtered or wounded. Soon afterward, the two sides began carrying out sentimental rituals of reconciliation. Confe...- #2
Save:An absorbing, meticulously researched rollercoaster through the birth of modern conservatism - essential for political history buffs, but might be too dense for casual readers.
Imagine you live in a town of twenty, or fifty, or one hundred thousand souls—in Indiana, perhaps, or Illinois, or Missouri, or Tennessee—with a colonnaded red-brick city hall at its center, a Main St... A tough but essential read - perfect for digging into the roots of white power organizing in America, even if the prose isn’t perfect. Its insight and research outweigh its flaws.
LOUIS BEAM SPENT eighteen months in Vietnam. He served an extended tour as a gunner on a UH-1 Huey helicopter in the U.S. Army’s 25th Aviation Battalion. He logged more than a thousand hours shooting...- #4
Save:A provocative and timely polemic that raises important questions about democracy and political influence - just be prepared for a book that's as controversial as it is urgent.
Virginia had become a defendant in one of the five cases folded into Brown v. Board of Education owing to the determination of one teenager who had had enough. Tired of taking classes in “tar paper sh... - #5
Save:A compelling, provocative, and eye-opening read that will spark conversation - whether you love it or hate it. Perfect for those wanting to understand the roots of today's evangelical and political landscapes.
THE PATH THAT ENDS WITH JOHN WAYNE AS AN icon of Christian masculinity is strewn with a colorful cast of characters, from the original cowboy president to a baseball-player-turned-preacher to a singin... An urgent, eye-opening tour through America's democratic struggles and triumphs - perfect for anyone seeking clarity (and context) in confusing times, though its critical slant and structure may not be for everyone.
A punchy, provocative, and very readable wake-up call about how news became a business that profits off division - eye-opening for skeptics and believers alike, even if it’s a little rough around the edges.
Many of the biggest journalistic fiascoes in recent history involved failed attempts at introspection. Whether on behalf of the country or ourselves, when we look in the mirror, we inevitably report b...An ambitious, eye-opening sweep through America's history, told with heart and insight - just don’t expect every detail. Great for big-picture thinkers and anyone eager to understand how the past shapes our present.
All of this is unfortunate; none of it is unusual. Most of what once existed is gone. Flesh decays, wood rots, walls fall, books burn. Nature takes one toll, malice another. History is the study of wh...- #9
Save:An insightful and highly readable history that traces the roots of America’s current political chaos back to the circus of the early ’90s. A lively, thought-provoking read - especially for political history fans!
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Save:An accessible and engaging overview of America’s labor strikes - perfect for newcomers to labor history or anyone wanting a fresh angle on U.S. history, but may leave those seeking more depth or balance wanting more.
When Christopher Columbus stumbled across the Americas in 1492, he had specific ideas about work, who would do it, and who would benefit. So did the European nations that followed him: Spain and Portu...
