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History and Current Events July 2026 |
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| The Last of the Old Breed: An Oral History of the Final Marines from World War II by Scott DavisHistorian Scott Davis' evocative debut is an immersive oral history told by the last surviving Marines who fought in World War II's Pacific Theater, offering "a raw record of a generation's little discussed trauma" (Publishers Weekly). Try this next: The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb by Garrett M. Graff. |
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All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness by Rachel Campos-DuffyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Campos-Duffy comes a celebration of the people, places, values, and traditions that have made America a great nation. It includes stunning photographs of our nation's natural wonders, patriotic songs and important documents from American history. Try this next: The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our Nation – A Thoughtful Defense of Our History, Values, and National Character in Divisive Times by Bret Baier.
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| The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright: The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise by Casey ShermanJournalist Casey Sherman's richly detailed true crime account chronicles the shocking 1914 murders and arson that took place at architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin compound in Wisconsin. Among the victims were Wright's mistress, her two children, and four staffers; the suspected murderer died by suicide while being apprehended, leaving his motives a mystery. For fans of: Saving Sin City: William Travers Jerome, Stanford White, and the Original Crime of the Century by Mary Cummings. |
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Duty, Honor, Country & Life: A Tribute to the American Spirit by William H. McRavenFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, comes an uplifting selection of Admiral William McRaven's speeches, letters, toasts and poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans. Full of inspiration and wisdom, Duty, Honor, Country, and Life is a reminder to us all of our time-honored American values of civility and decency--and a reflection on what these values mean for the future of our country. Further reading: The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose by Martha Raddatz.
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Focus on: The American Revolution
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Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution
by Denise Kiernan
Obstinate Daughters finally rewrites the story of America’s birth by revealing the courageous, resourceful women whose actions shaped a nation. From the battlefields to the printing press, from the plantations to the pulpit, these women fought, spied, published, preached, farmed, and organized. From the front lines to the home front, from the colonies to the frontier, these unsung heroines turned the tide. For fans of: Running from Bondage: Enslaved Women and Their Remarkable Fight for Freedom in Revolutionary America.
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| The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783 by Joseph J. EllisPulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph J. Ellis' thought-provoking chronicle of the American Revolution explores the complexities and contradictions of the colonists' fight for independence, which they referred to as "The Cause." This richly detailed rethinking of a pivotal era includes profiles of forgotten figures including Mohawk chief Joseph Brant and Billy Lee, George Washington's enslaved valet. Further reading: Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution by H.W. Brands. |
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Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution
by Woody Holton
Award-winning historian Woody Holton's revisionist account reveals how Black and Indigenous Americans, enslaved people, and women helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution, despite their conflicts with the colonists. Try this next: Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution by Denise Kiernan.
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| The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kostya KennedyJournalist Kostya Kennedy's insightful and accessible history chronicles Paul Revere's fateful midnight ride to warn American minutemen of the British army's impending arrival on April 18, 1775. Further reading: The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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