History Buffs
There's a lot to learn from the past, from bombastic battles to social struggles to ancient antiquities. Sometimes there’s no amount of fiction that can compete with the drama and majesty of human history, so let us guide you to some great books about all sorts of wonderful historical topics.
History Buff Book Club
June 28, 2018
July 26, 2018
History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
We will discuss Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American…
August 30, 2018
History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
We will discuss Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the…
September 27, 2018
History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
We will discuss Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World through Islamic Eyes…
October 25, 2018
History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
We will discuss Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah…
November 29, 2018
History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
We will discuss A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism…
December 27, 2018
History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
We will discuss Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik…
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Lost Milwaukee
by Carl Swanson
From City Hall to the Pabst Theater, reminders of the past are part of the fabric of Milwaukee. Yet many historic treasures have been lost to time.
View on CountyCatRAF: the Birth of the World's First Air Force
by Richard Overy
The immediate path to an independent RAF is a fascinating story of political, bureaucratic, and personal rivalries.
View on CountyCatFire, Pestilence, and Death: St. Louis, 1849
by Christopher Alan Gordon
This book reveals how fire, cholera, murder, greed, and mystery affected St. Louisans in 1849, in the words of those who saw it all unfold.
View on CountyCatRussian Roulette
by Michael Isikoff
Explains how Vladimir Putin and Russia hacked an American election as part of a covert operation to subvert the United States' democracy and help Donald Trump win the presidency.
View on CountyCatBlack Fortunes
by Shomari Wills
The astonishing untold history of America's first black millionaires - former slaves who endured incredible challenges to amass and maintain their wealth for a century, from the Jacksonian period to the Roaring Twenties.
View on CountyCatQueen Victoria's Matchmaking
by Deborah Cadbury
An exploration of Queen Victoria's matchmaking exploits details how she used her grandchildren to further the influence of the British Empire.
View on CountyCatWisconsin and the Civil War
by Ronald Paul Larson
This book tells Wisconsin's Civil War story, from the Iron Brigade to the heretofore unknown contributions of the Badger State's women, African Americans and Native Americans.
View on CountyCatThe Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire
by Kyle Harper
A monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire.
View on CountyCatRussia In Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1914-1921
by Laura Engelstein
With fresh eyes and narrative verve, this books offers new perspectives on the events that led to the fall of the old order and the creation of the Soviet state.
View on CountyCatCode Girls: the Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
by Liza Mundy
During World War II, women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them.
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