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With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham LincolnWith Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates
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One of my favorites, great man, great author, great book! If you want one biography of Abe this is the one.
The Whirlwind of War: Voices of the Storm, 1861-1865The Whirlwind of War: Voices of the Storm, 1861-1865 by Stephen B. Oates
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Unique approach by author-each chapter told as first-person of a different character, outstanding chronicle of the Civil War
Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American WestUndaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West by Stephen Ambrose
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Fascinating. Made me a fan of Ambrose and Lewis and Clark
Reelecting Lincoln: The Battle for the 1864 PresidencyReelecting Lincoln: The Battle for the 1864 Presidency by John Waugh
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Who would have thought an old election could be so interesting
Soldiers Blue and Gray (Studies in American Military History)Soldiers Blue and Gray (Studies in American Military History) by James I. Robertson Jr.
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Interesting and humourous info about Billy Yank and Johnny Reb
Confederates in the Attic : Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil WarConfederates in the Attic : Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horwitz
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What a fun read. Highly recommended
Lincoln's Greatest Speech : The Second InauguralLincoln's Greatest Speech : The Second Inaugural by Ronald C. White Jr.
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Excellent and fast reading. Great analysis of second inaugural
Gone for SoldiersGone for Soldiers by Jeff Shaara
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I usually don't do fiction, but this was an excellent audio book. I enjoyed this more than his other works.
John AdamsJohn Adams by David McCullough
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The book was great, this is the abridged audio (I loved Herrmann's presentation)
D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War IID Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen E. Ambrose
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Started slow, but what a finish! Very detailed.
Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic MissionGhost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission by Hampton Sides
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One of the best I ever read, I couldn't stop!
We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and EnduranceWe Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance by David Howarth
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Quick, exciting, unbelievable story. Would make a great movie
War Journal of Major Damon "Rocky" Gause, The: The Firsthand Account of One of the Greatest Escapes of World War IIWar Journal of Major Damon "Rocky" Gause, The: The Firsthand Account of One of the Greatest Escapes of World War II by Damon "rocky" Gause
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Amazing escape story, also a fast read. (WWII)
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation TrilogyAn Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation Trilogy by Rick Atkinson
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Loved this book about a theater of the war not as widely discussed or written about. 1st book in a trilogy.
Endgame, 1945: The Missing Final Chapter of World War IIEndgame, 1945: The Missing Final Chapter of World War II by David Stafford
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Great book about the "end" of the war. Covers a subject you never hear that much about. Highly recommended.
The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns (Boxed Set) [VHS]The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns (Boxed Set) [VHS]
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The standard for documentaries, I watch it again and again
The World At War - 9 Volume Gift Set [VHS]The World At War - 9 Volume Gift Set [VHS]
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THE best, very moving - no nonsense WWII set (1973 before the revisionists came along)
The Lost Battalion [VHS]The Lost Battalion [VHS]
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Great video of a true WWI story, similar style to BoB
Glory (Special Edition)Glory (Special Edition)
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Must see CW DVD about the all black 54th Massachusetts Infantry
The History Channel Presents The Color of WarThe History Channel Presents The Color of War
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Great set carrying many subject. Using all color footage which is nice instead of the reused footage you see over and over in other documentaries.
Dogfights: The Complete SeriesDogfights: The Complete Series
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This show if outstanding. Computer graphics almost lifelike recreate the battles. Actual interviews with the participants adds even more.