Laura Hillenbrand captures Lou Zamperini’s life as a kid and a young ambitious, hopeful athlete who travels to Germany just before the war. Through numerous interviews with Lou and his relatives the author stitches a 360 degree view of his life before and after the war in a compelling narrative.
History
The Triumph of William McKinley by Karl Rove
Karl Rove returns with The Triumph of William McKinley and the same arguments that won the 2000 election campaign for the Republicans in the US.
Best History Books of 2000s You Must Read
In this list of best history books from 2000s, I have compiled the most read and praised non-fiction books that talk about American historical figures, books that evaluate the now historical events of the first decade of the new millennium, and books that discuss the sociopolitical environment of that decade in America.
Hidden Dangers: Mexico on the Brink of Disaster
Hidden Dangers is call to authorities and leaders on both sides of the border to sit up and take notice of the worsening situation. A call to make Mexico self-sufficient and eradicate the parallel economy of drug trade.