RECOMMENDED READING FOR SUMMER, 2006

The Books:

Ambrose, Stephen, Undaunted Courage. (The Lewis and Clark Expedition)

Berkin, Carol, A Brilliant Solution. (Creating the Constitution)

Bobrick, Benson, Angel in the Whirlwind. (The American Revolution)

Ellis, Joseph, Founding Brothers. ( The Revolutionary Generation)

Ferling, John, A Leap in the Dark. (The struggle to create the American Republic. Highly  

         recommended.

Fischer, David, Paul Revere’s Ride ( American Revolution)

Fleming, Thomas, Duel. (Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr)

Langguth, A. J., Patriots. (American Revolution leaders)

Levy, Leonard W,Origins of the Bill of Rights. (Constitution)

McCulloch, David, John Adams. (A great biography of our second President)

Tuchman, Barbara, The First Salute (American Revolution)

Weisberger, Bernard, America Afire. ( Revolutionary election of 1800)

There are many other titles available. Confine your reading to the period before 1865. There are also many novels that fall into this time period.

Mr. J. Hamann

AP U.S. History