The book needs to be about early american history to 1850. Something that happened in that time range. I'd like a book that is about 200 pages and intresting to read. Something that pertains to women would be good. Any suggestions, I'm in college?
2006-11-12 09:30:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Walter Isaacson's biography of Benjamin Franklin is fascinating. You may also want to review David McCullough's biography of John Adams, particularly interesting for its insight into his relationship with Abigail. You could focus on that aspect of his life and how her influence shaped history, too. I also loved Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton. All three book titles are just the person's name. Best of luck!
2006-11-12 09:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it can be young adult fiction, I suggest Ann Rinaldi, she's got dozens of books you could choose from. For example:
A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trials
320 pages
The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre
352 pages
Time Enough for Drums (Mass Market Paperback)
256 pages
The Color of Fire
208 pages
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley
352 pages
If it needs to be nonfiction, I recommend
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
192 pages
John and Abigail Adams: An American Love Story by Judith St. George
192 pages
A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation by Catherine Allgor
512 pages
2006-11-12 19:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betsy Ross: Patriot
by Vicky Franchino
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Hardcover
ISBN: 1567661696
Pub. Date: August 2002
Series: Spirit of America: Our People Series
Age Range: 12 and up
Annette Gordon-Reed, Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy
2006-11-12 17:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of tough to find women writers in America before 1850. I have one suggestion, though I have not read the book. I am more familiar with Margaret Fuller's literary commentary, but she also wrote:
Woman in the Ninteenth Century
and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition
and Duties, of Woman.
This way it is not only about history, but is an historical document itself, written in 1845. It is located at Project Gutenberg. The link is below.
2006-11-12 18:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by Rod Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if a trip to your college library would give better answers. . .I haven't got the library catalog memorised. A good librarian can give you help, and the internet is a dream for finding things out. Google "Pre civil war historical novels ". More reading is good.
2006-11-12 17:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue Bloods. about fictional things, but it uses refrences of the early years of America. Like, with the pilgrims, and the Lost Colony. Its good, and has a sequel to it. I couldn't put it down. It'll be fun and educational, i guess!!
2006-11-12 20:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋