during which he led the Union to victory. Thetwo-termpresident was fundamentally changed by the bloody US Civil War and the battles he fought. Despite having served two terms in power, he struggled financially after leaving the White House, which encouraged...
A soldier sets out on a perilous journey back to his beloved near the end of the Civil War. Inman, a wounded Confederate soldier, walks away from the ravages of war to head back to his sweetheart, Ada. Ada struggles to revive her family’s farm with the help of a young drift, Ruby....
However, the reason why we preferred Hawking to Einstein or Newton is a blatantly obvious one. Namely, during the past two decades, “A Brief History of Time” has sold more than 10 million copies. You can’t say that about many books – let alone scientific treatises. Because, even thou...
Following a civil war where their side lost, bounty hunter Gwynn and healer Raule are chased out of their homeland. As the pair attempt to find their footing in this Etched City, they experience the very human costs of exile and political turmoil. This is K.J. Bishops’ first and only ...
The 60 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time The twenty-first century is still young — yet it has already produced an incredible array of nonfiction books probing all facets of human life. From uncovering invisible histories, to reflecting lyrically on medical conditions, to calling readers to poli...
Dedicated to the ‘Sixty Million and more’ Africans and their descendants who died as a result of the slave trade, the novel is set in the mid-1800s, in the aftermath of the American Civil War. It tells the story of Sethe, abandoned by her sons and living with her youngest dau...
Set in post-Civil War America, history buffs will appreciate the rich backdrop against which the story unfolds. It offers an intriguing take on the concept of reincarnation, drawing in readers fascinated by past lives. What Might Not Be For Everyone: ...
Some say these are Ernie’s greatest works. The subjects are brutal – a Spanish civil war and bull fighting – but the detail-focused and personal books dig deep into Spanish culture. 25. The Diary of a Young Girl (the Netherlands) by Anne Frank ...
But she still has a husband back in her own time, one patently different from the wild and wonderful Scotsman. Who will she choose?Gone With the Wind by Margaret MitchellSpoiled, headstrong Scarlett O’Hara finds herself in dire straits during the Civil War. Her family’s fortune and ...
The Best Books: The Top 100 Novels of All Time is a contemporary list, with an international flavor, and a respect for the classics.