My “to-read” list is getting longer and longer. Sometimes I think it’s too bad that I have to teach for a living; work is getting in the way of the important stuff: reading. This fall, there are number of great books about history being released, and I think my list is only going to get longer. You might also want to be on the lookout for these titles.
The
Last of the President’s Men by Bob Woodward is the heretofore untold story of
Alexander Butterfield, a top Nixon aide at the heart of the Watergate
Scandal. It promises more shocking
details of the goings on within the Nixon administration.
One of my favorite authors, Sarah Vowell, is releasing a new book called Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. Vowell is an essayist, humorist, and keen observer of life whose previous books have combined history with current events, always in a funny, engaging, and challenging way. This book is about the Marquis de Lafayette and his relationships with George Washington and the fledgling United States.
War
of Two is about the infamous rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr,
a rivalry that led to the most famous, and most tragic, duel in American
history.
Bill O’Reilly is following up Killing Kennedy, Killing Lincoln, and Killing Jesus with Killing Reagan, a biography of Reagan through the prism of the assassination attempt made early in his presidency.
Paul
Theroux is one of the most famous travel writers working today, and Deep South
is his take on the region.While on the subject of the South, Rick Bragg has published a new collection of essays, never before published.
Finally, three music icons (and three of my favorites) have published autobiographies. Each one is said to be an unflinching and honest account.
These are just a few. Are there any new books about history that are on your list?
