books about: 19th     books:       Back to Basics for the Republican Party59 reviews Michael Zak Michael Zak, 2000 A must read for all conservatives As the chairman of the fastest growing and most active Young Republican group in my tri-state area I need books like this to more quicky educate conservatives. Whether candidate, supporter, or voter it is pertinent to understand the core values of Republicanism as well as our rich history. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is a terrific book about our values and history. It is in a ...             Lonesome Dove388 reviews Larry McMurtry Simon & Schuster, 1985 Best Westerns Though published in 1985, this classic reached its peak in the 1990's with the film. The movie in this case did not hurt the book, as it was well done, but as is often the case did not elicit the same response as reading the novel, chapter by chapter. A richer flavor of the west is seen through the eyes of the reader, whereas the film concentrates more on the characters relationships, perhaps for ...             A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation, Virginia 1859 (Dear America ...61 reviews Patricia C. Mckissack Scholastic, 2003 Wonderful This is a wonderful, heartwarming story that is perfect for introducing the plight of slaves to children without frightening the children to death. Clotee, though a slave, retains power from her masters by learning to read and write and keeping a hidden diary of her observations. Though this is admittedly unrealistic (where is she getting all these writing materials), the power she retains in ...             A Coal Miner's Bride: the Diary of Anetka Kaminska86 reviews Susan Campbell Bartoletti Scholastic Inc., 2000 Great Story A great story about a Polish girl who immigranted to America as a mail ordered bride. It takes a lot of courage to marry someone you have never met. To become an instant wife and mother. The mother part Anetka didn't find out about until she met Stanley. Anetka is full of amazing courage and strength. To go through with the marriage, raising three little girls and becoming the sole responsiblity ...             Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie (Dear America)164 reviews Kristiana Gregory Live Oak Media, 2005 Wonderful I love 'Oregon Trail' stories and this one was no exception. The story is stunningly written, and a careful line is trod between emphasizing the dangers and discomforts of the trail without making the story seem scary or unpleasant to the reader. My only real gripe about this book (and not even a big enough gripe to drop a star, so take it for the whining that it is) is that the adult ...             Twenty Years After (Oxford World's Classics)58 reviews Alexandre Dumas père Oxford University Press, USA, 1998 Porthos Eats His Way Through Europe It is truly amazing how many people don't have any idea that the Three Musketeers appear in more than the novel of the same name and "The Man in the Iron Mask." I must admit that for many years I was in that category myself but I was absolutely delighted to find that their adventures continued in this book and I must say that I found the exploits in this book to be almost as thrilling as the ...             The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set (Little House)150 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder HarperTrophy, 1994 Little House boxed set Very nice set--I purchased it for a gift and am very pleased with it :)             Rebel Angels (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)118 reviews Libba Bray Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006 Awesome book! I LOVED this book! The first book in this series (A Great and Terrible Beauty) was a little slow, but this one is absolutely captivating! Gemma is easy to like and easy to realte to. The story is interesting, the descriptions are beautiful, and the characters are complex and wonderfully developed. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I wasn't sure after finishing the first ...             The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)120 reviews Alexandre Dumas père Penguin Classics, 2003 Wondering which version to buy? Dear prospective Count of Monte Cristo buyer, Having read and loved the abridged version of TCOMT, I expected the extra 800 odd pages of this version to be endless dissertations on armory and town history. Not so! This is 800 more pages of delicious PLOT, whole twists, conversations, and characters that are chopped out in the abridged-glued-back-together versions! It went from being my ...             The Johnstown Flood86 reviews David McCullough Simon & Schuster, 1987 Tells the Story Vividly; Grapples with the Larger Social Issues Raised by the Flood There is a saying, not original to me, that events are of record, but reality is a construct. McCullough does the research necessary to state the essential facts of this historical event. This is no mean task, given all the disinformation and misinformation in the historical record. But what is even more impressive is McCullough's ability to show why there is so much inaccuracy in the writing ...             The Making of Pride and Prejudice (BBC)50 reviews Susie Conklin, Sue Birtwistle Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 A&E version spectacular This book is a must for those who love A&E's version of Pride and Prejudice. It's very informational and gives the reader even a greater appreciation for the work and detail put into this magnificent movie!!             The Birchbark House52 reviews Louise Erdrich Thorndike Press, 2000 The Real Little House on the Prairie Generations of American children have grown up reading Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I'm in one of those generations. These stories gave us a view into settlers moving into formerly Indian territories and the hardships of breaking new lands to the plow, fighting weather, droughts, floods, and illness. These stories are our stories of conquering the prairie West. But there's ...             These Happy Golden Years (Laura Years)53 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder HarperChildrensAudio, 2006 Another winner from Ms. Ingalls-Wilder! Now fifteen-years-old, Laura Ingalls can't help but crave getting a job in order to help her family. Ever since her first taste of earning her own money, she is determined to find another position that complements her skills. Besides, with Mary away at college, as much as Laura misses the companionship of her beloved sister, she can't help but feel compelled to assist her family in keeping Mary ...             Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II41 reviews Douglas A. Blackmon Doubleday, 2008 Very quick delivery! Every time I order books directly from Amazon it arrives within three days, and I love that. Thanks Amazon! Karyn             Les Miserables (Penguin Classics)40 reviews Victor Hugo Penguin Classics, 1982 Of course its a classic! Hugo weaves his tale for the ages in and around his personal, social and political history of 19th-Century France. His accomplishment is stunning to the extent that he keeps the reader interested during the long, seemingly-disconnected framing passages and intently riveted when the connections come together and the reader is enriched and the story enveloped in Hugo's masterwork. For example a ...             An Old-Fashioned Girl47 reviews Louisa May Alcott Little, Brown Young Readers, 1997 Simple Good Clean fun Do you ever feel like you are tied up in our times? Worrying too much about cell phones, fashions, and the latest whatevers? This book can set you straight. It gives you a peace of mind and fills you with simple pleasures. The stories main character, Polly, we meet at the age of 14. She has come to stay with rich friends for a while. THey do everything so differently from she. The family has ...             Les Miserables (Modern Library)43 reviews Victor Hugo Modern Library, 1992 We should be better for reading it... ... but this was the most popular book, read by soldiers, North and South, during our Civil War. We should be better for hearing democracy in Beethoven, piety in Bach, compassion in Mozart -- and perhaps we do, one person at a time, but I fear we are always running out of time. I read this book thirty years ago, over two winters, setting it down midway in March 1977 I believe. I had heard a ...             On the banks of Plum creek45 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder A can't-miss addition to the series! Laura Ingalls is now eight-years-old, her sister Mary is nine, and Carrie is still just a tiny tot. While they are all still quite young, they are expected to help out with the chores around the house - from sweeping to dusting, cooking and setting the table. But this year, the girls are in a strange new place. Looking to settle in an area where a school and church are close by, and the Ingalls' ...             Hindenburg,193740 reviews Cameron Dokey Simon Pulse, 1999 a great love story... Hindenburg 1937 by Cameron Dokey is a great read, because it consists of romance, history, and a tad bit of adventure. I found myself not wanting to put it down because I so wanted to find out what would happen next. This book never gets boring, because there is always so much drama and events going on within the pages. The main character is Anna Becker, a brave, young woman living in Germany. ...             Lieutenant Hornblower49 reviews C. S. Forester Little Brown & Co (T), 1952 Among the better of the Hornblower books This is the sixth Hornblower book I've read, although it's only the second in terms of the chronology of Hornblower's naval career. And I must say, it's one of the better books. CS Forester could be a compelling writer, but some of the Hornblower novels feel a little disjointed. Not this one. Lieutenant Hornblower is written from the point of view of Lieutenant Bush, whom Hornblower meets ...              search for books america, americans, another, belmont, birchbark, classics, complete, enslavement, fashioned, freedom, hindenburg, hornblower, johnstown, kaminska, library, lieutenant, lonesome, miserables, nine-book, old-fashioned, penguin, picture, plantation, prairie, prejudice, re-enslavement, republican, slavery, trilogy, virginia books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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