These are actually on my to buy list for Christmas. I am so excited to give these because I think that the recipient will really enjoy reading them. Plus there are a few I wouldn't mind perusing myself...OK, all of them.
3. For the Civil War buff--Mathew Brady: Portraits of a Nation by Robert Wilson. Matthew Brady is very well-known for his amazing pictures of Civil War battlefields (even though most of them were actually staged because you don't just die neatly on your back, but I digress...). The book goes beyond just being a collection of his photographs with a biographical note attached--it's a full-fledged biography of the man, in addition to showcasing his work. I thought that this would be a great book to buy for the Civil War buffs in my life.
5. For the baseball lover--The Summer of Beer and Whiskey: How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America's Game by Edward Achorn. I have a lot of baseball fans in my life and I think that this will be a great addition to their collection of baseball literature. In so many ways, the history of baseball is closely tied to the history of the US. And there's just something special about the beer and whiskey leagues...
Hope this helps you with any last minute shopping you might have for those hard to buy for people on your list!
Hope this helps you with any last minute shopping you might have for those hard to buy for people on your list!
I am on the wait list at the library for Let Me Off at the Top. I think it might be pretty entertaining. :)
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