American Revolution (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #11) by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce

American Revolution (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #11) by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce-128 pages (Kindle Edition)

I enjoyed reading this, although I didn't learn much new. I really like that Osborne makes history interesting for kids and gives them advice and tips (including visiting the library) on further research. One of my interests is American history and this did not disappoint me (for the most part). Osborne starts with the Intolerable Acts and everything that led to the Revolutionary War, including the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" and the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill (which she correctly states was actually fought on Breed's Hill). This is a fairly detailed history for a children's book. 

The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation by Jonathan Hennessey

The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation by Jonathan Hennessey-224 pages

This was very thought-provoking and interesting. I am a history enthusiast, especially the Civil War and Reconstruction Era of the United States. I am glad to have read this and it is a good, thought-provoking account of the meaning of each phrase and the whole of the Gettysburg Address and its place in American past and present.

Turning Points in American History

Turning Points in American History

By Edward T. O’Donnell

402 pages

This publication takes a fresh look at American history. It begins with the great epidemic of 1617 and ends with 9/11. Many of the traditional American history subjects are covered, including the Declaration of Independence; the Mexican War; and the New Deal etc. However, they are given in a unique way. Professor O’Donnell describes history as a study of choices and he presents it this way.

O’Donnell also includes many non-traditional subject matter such as the history of baseball; the national parks; the hookworm epidemic of the south; the birth of television and the personal computer. The professor describes every aspect of American history in an easy to comprehend manner. I enjoyed it greatly.