American History
Now and Then Reader publishes substantial articles and essays on American history. Featuring original titles, excerpts from forthcoming and reissued books, and reprints of work deserving of being read again, Now and Then American history titles range in length from 5,000 to 25,000 words or approximately 15 to 60 book pages. The American history books listed below are available exclusively as digital downloads for the Kindle, Nook, iPad and other popular mobile devices.
The Significance of the Frontier in American History
by Frederick Jackson Turner
United States History, American History, U.S. HistoryTurner here lays out his “frontier thesis,” which remains one of the key interpretations of American history. He argued that the circumstances of life on the western frontier were a determining influence on American character and institutions.
by Richard J. Tofel
United States History, European History, Military History, American History, U.S. History, EssaysAn insider’s assessment of the precipitous decline of large city papers in the United States, and the newspapers’ response to their problems, by an experienced newspaper executive.
Harry Truman Tells How He'd Had Enough of MacArthur
by Merle Miller
United States History, Military History, American History, U.S. History, U.S. GovernmentNo episode in the Truman years caused a greater uproar than his firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. MacArthur wanted to expand the war; Truman sought a limited conflict. The always candid former president explains what happened.
How Baseball Escaped Its Violent Past
by Peter Morris
U.S. History, Sports History, Essays, SportsBaseball was not always a game of quiet courage played by gentlemen, as Peter Morris shows in this fascinating historical profile of the rise and fall of violence as a part of our national pastime.