H. W. Brands

Books Authored

Image of America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
Historical, Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, U.S., History

America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War

September 23, 2024
Reviewed by: 
Steve Nathans-Kelly

“In an era more susceptible than ever to cults of personality elevating the foolish and the dangerous, America First recounts a cautionary tale well worth knowing.

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Image of Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
History, U.S., 18th Century, Politics & Politicians, U.S.

Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics

November 14, 2023
Reviewed by: 
Jerry Lenaburg

“For anyone who thinks that gridlock and partisan machinations are a recent development, this book will quickly lay those misconceptions to rest.”

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Image of The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
History, U.S., 19th Century, Native American, War/Military, Violence in Society

The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America

November 1, 2022
Reviewed by: 
Robert S. Davis

“H. W. Brand in The Last Campaign tells an interesting tale, an informative page turner for the general reader.”

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Image of Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
History, Revolutionary War (U.S.)

Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution

November 22, 2021
Reviewed by: 
Robert S. Davis

“A reader, even one familiar with the history of the American Revolution, will find much to enjoy in this book with interesting details to learn.”

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Image of The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
Black & African American, Slavery, History, 19th Century

The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom

October 31, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Francis P. Sempa

“This book is the work of a master historian at the top of his craft.”

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Image of Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, History, U.S., 19th Century, World

Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West

December 29, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Francis P. Sempa

“Dreams of El Dorado is in a sense the culmination of Brands’ love affair with the history of the American West.”

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Image of Heirs of the Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
Political, Military History & Affairs

Heirs of the Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants

November 13, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Robert S. Davis

"The author's easy prose and superior, simple organization makes this work an engrossing, entertaining, and educating read on issues important then that echo today in the modern debate on t

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Image of Reagan: The Life
Author(s):
H. W. Brands
Genre(s):
Political, Celebrity

Reagan: The Life

March 11, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Michael Levin

“He’s wonkish and not terribly entertaining. You could say as much about the book.”

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