Message-ID: <29543137.1075855622938.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 08:34:00 -0800 (PST) From: editor-sender@amazon.com To: pkeavey@ect.enron.com Subject: Amazon.com Delivers History: Best of 2000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: editor-sender@amazon.com X-To: "history-subscribers" <pkeavey@ect.enron.com> X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Peter_Keavey_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Keavey-P X-FileName: pkeavey.nsf [IMAGE]AMAZON.COM DELIVERS HISTORY: BEST OF 2000 Editor, Sunny Delaney [IMAGE] I admit it--I have an odd range of interests. But my editor's picks for 2000 do share a few characteristics. Whether the topic is the Battle of Iwo Jima, the American Revolution, early Britain, or a terrible fire, these top 10 history books all have strong narratives and compelling protagonists--in addition to meticulous research and attention to detail. Ten not enough for you, either? Check out my 15 honorable mentions. EDITOR'S CHOICE [IMAGE]1. "Flags of Our Fathers" by James Bradley and Ron Powers Five days after the landing on Iwo Jima, a platoon of marines and a navy corpsman climbed Mount Suribachi to raise the American flag. Joe Rosenthal snapped a quick photo--one that became a 20th-century icon. "Flags of Our Fathers" describes the Battle of Iwo Jima through the lives of the flag raisers--and their families. [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $14.97 | You Save: $9.98 (40%)??? [IMAGE]2. "The Day the American Revolution Began: 19 April 1775" by William H. Hallahan Early on the morning of April 19, 1775, the British marched into Lexington to capture a rebel arsenal. A shot was fired, the British attacked, and the American Revolution began in earnest. "The Day the American Revolution Began" describes the nascent revolution and the way colonists responded to the news. [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $20.00 | You Save: $5.00 (20%)??? [IMAGE]3. "From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present" by Jacques Barzun Cultural critic and historian Jacques Barzun examines a variety of revolutions that have swept the Western world over the past 500 years in "From Dawn to Decadence." Whether he's examining the scientific revolution or religious experimentation, Barzun succeeds in revealing how the events of the past are reflected in the present. [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $21.60 | You Save: $14.40 (40%)??? [IMAGE]4. "To the Best of My Ability: The American Presidents" edited by James M. McPherson and David Rubel As we approach the end of this presidential election year, we might do well to look back at those who have held the office. In "To the Best of My Ability," 32 members of the Society of American Historians write about those 41 men, Washington to Clinton, and explore the campaigns, elections, presidency, and legacy of each. [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $23.96 | You Save: $5.99 (20%)??? [IMAGE]5. "In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex" by Nathaniel Philbrick The harrowing account of the whaleship Essex--think "The Endurance" without the happy ending--is enough to hold anyone's attention. The crew of the Essex, their ship rammed and sunk by a whale, spent weeks at sea in light boats with very limited food and water. In the end, the sailors were forced to make a terrible choice while drifting "In the Heart of the Sea." [IMAGE] Read more Our Price: $19.96 | You Save: $4.99 (20%)??? [IMAGE]6. "The Circus Fire: A True Story" by Stewart O'Nan As some 9,000 people watched the Wallendas begin their high-wire act on July 6, 1944, a fire started on the sidewall of the bigtop. In minutes, the entire tent was engulfed in flames. Stewart O'Nan brings his remarkable storytelling ability to the tragedy of "The Circus Fire." [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $19.96 | You Save: $4.99 (20%)??? [IMAGE]7. "Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869" by Stephen E. Ambrose Abraham Lincoln was convinced that the United States would flourish only if its far-flung regions were linked, replacing sectional loyalties with an overarching sense of national destiny. Building a transcontinental railroad, therefore, was second only to the abolition of slavery on his presidential agenda. Stephen E. Ambrose examines the building of the railroad--and the experiences of the everyday "Joes" involved--in "Nothing Like It in the World." [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $16.80 | You Save: $11.20 (40%)??? [IMAGE]8. "A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World, 3500 B.C.-1603 A.D." by Simon Schama Combining the resources of the BBC with Simon Schama's literary panache, "A History of Britain" is a beautifully written, handsomely crafted book on the sceptered isle. From pre-Roman Britain through the reign of Elizabeth I, Schama's lucid prose is embellished with dozens of striking illustrations. An excellent general history, and highly recommended. [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $32.00 | You Save: $8.00 (20%)??? [IMAGE]9. "The Civil War Collection" by Bob Zeller A Confederate $100 bill. A pardon signed by President Lincoln. A copy of the Amnesty Oath signed by Robert E. Lee. These and other meticulously crafted facsimiles await history buffs inside the amazing "Civil War Collection." [IMAGE]Read more Our Price: $19.96 | You Save: $4.99 (20%)??? [IMAGE]10. "Victory 1918" by Alan Warwick Palmer When peace finally came in November 1918, four years of fierce fighting and unprecedented bloodshed was over. "Victory 1918" tells the story of the Great War, its leaders, its terrors, and its blunders--and it makes the worldwide relief felt at the end of the war all the more understandable. 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