In All the Gallant men, Donald Stratton, one of the few who survived the pearl harbor attack, narrates the tale of his survival and fight to back to war against all odds.
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Hero of the Empire | Book Reviews, Summary | NonFiction Bestsellers
Hero of the Empire is the story of a young Winston Churchill and how he became Sir Winston Churchill. Son of Lord Randolph Churchill, Winston fought on many battlefields and worked in remote British colonies. But the hardships did not deter this young man and he returned again and again. Candice Millard’s first book, The…
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
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.
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.