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If you have an interest in how our government has become so entrenched in our economy and eroded our private rights, this is your book. It is eye opening to see how they've done it and how so many went along.

there will be boots on the ground if there's to be any hope

Perfect for classrooms and personal reading alike, this book is an essential addition to the canon of young adult nonfiction.

compelling and meticulously crafted exploration of one of the most complex chapters in American history. Designed for young adult readers, the book offers a nuanced look at the Vietnam War through the voices of those who experienced it firsthand—soldiers, nurses, politicians, and Vietnamese refugees.

And that he did 🤦🏻‍♀️ #thedivider #peterbaker #susanglasser #donaldtrump #secretaryofdefense #politics #politicalscience #uspolitics #mcmaster #ushistory #history

“Sometimes, change takes courage and persistence.”

Use to discuss the suffrage movement and women‘s equality.

An engaging explanation of how women fought for voting rights.

I had little background knowledge of the Challenger disaster and I‘m on a roll with space in books and tv so I thought I‘d dive into the background of the space shuttle. What a thorough read on the technical aspects of the vehicle, the political dynamics, and the big players of NASA this was! But Higginbotham dedicates most of the book to the profiles of the astronauts who were aboard the shuttle. I can see why this has many positive reviews.

Doris Kearns Goodwin brings the Presidents and journalists of the Progressive era alive in all of their strengths and foibles. Theodore Roosevelt comes across as a thoroughbred…always antsy for more, in love with physical stamina and hardship, reckless, and looking for a fight. Taft appears more of the loyal, plodding, draft horse who accomplishes perhaps more but with less showmanship. The advances of the era were many and profound.