Janice in NJ Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'm doing a bit of pre-reading for next year. (Can ya tell? :001_smile:) I've lined up some good biographies etc for the early part of the 19th century. A couple of Pulitzer winners, etc. But I would like some input for 1865 - 1900. Any great reads? History topics. Not super-heavy but worthwhile with good writing. Barnes-n-Noble type books - nothing lofty. Accessible for a high schooler. Titles like: 1776 Founding Brothers Battle Cry of Freedom Mayflower - Philbrick Albert Marrin titles ....only for the 1865 - 1900 time period. THANKS! Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I haven't read this book yet but it's in my amazon cart--A Fool's Errand by Tourgee. This is a reprint of a novel originally published in 1879 of a fictional carpetbagger's experiences in the south following the war. It sounds very interesting to me as a rare firsthand look at that strange era in our nation's history. http://www.amazon.com/Fools-Errand-Novel-During-Reconstruction/dp/1596055995/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240600852&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 ...sorry posted in the wrong place. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt is marvelous, but maybe too long? I enjoyed it but I am not planning on assigning it next year - too many books, not enough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 ...but "An Old Fashioned Girl" is a good fictional novel that I always recommend for this period. I think that it may have originally been written as two distinct books. The first one is more childish and kind of moralistic, but presents values of the time well. The second one is quite sophisticated, and considers women's rights, the value of classical vs. practical education, response to reversals of fortune, and what constitutes good character; all within the backdrop of New England society of the 1880's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrarianMom Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I really enjoyed Jubilee by Margaret Walker. The story is told from the perspective of a former slave. It's a bit rough as she deals with reconstruction and KKK, but it is very good in that it gives you a different perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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