Great book about lesser known events that unexpectedly changed our country's history for ever.

A hilarious book which chronicles the adventures of two old college buddies who try to walk the Appalachian Trail. Very funny and easy reading!

• http://www.randomhouse.com/features/billbryson/bb_title/display.pperl?isbn=9780767902526

Great book which details the battle for Mt. Sirabachi on Iwo Gima. WWII flagraisers tour the United States with unwanted label of "heroes."

• http://www.randomhouse.com/features/jamesbradley/index3.html

Note: This book is available in our Library.

Another great book by Bill Bradley that details the battle for the Pacific Island of ChiChi Gima. Bradley gives a graphic description of the events before and after the WWII battle.

• http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/0316159433.asp

The first part of the trilogy which outlines the beginning events of the Civil War through the Spring of 1863. Shaara gives a great description of the battles of Antietam,Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville

• http://jeffshaara.com/godsgenerals.html

Jeff Shaara's father started the trilogy with this great story of the monumental, three-day Battle of Gettysburg.

• http://jeffshaara.com/killerangels.html

Details the twelve day chase for John Wilkes Booth in April of 1865.

• http://www.amazon.com/Manhunt-12-Day-Chase-Lincolns-Killer/dp/0060518499

Tells the real story of the historic transatlantic journey back in 1620. Also details the troubled early years at Plymouth colony and King Phillips's war.

• http://www.historywire.com/2006/05/book_alert_mayf.html

An amazing, fictional account of the Civil War from the last hours of Gettysburg to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Shaara puts the readers in the minds of the key players of the war as they made critical decisions that would forever change our nation! Other books in the series include "Gods and Generals" and "Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara.

• http://jeffshaara.com/lastfullmeasure.html