Booknotes : stories from American history / Book notes Brian Lamb. - 1st ed. - New York : Public Affairs, 2001. - xxii, 540 p., [32] p. of plates ; 25 cm.

Collection of essays by various authors based on interviews originally held on the television program Booknotes. Includes index.


In this title, renowned writers and historians examine more than 80 unforgettable moments in American history, moments both celebrated and uncelebrated, from the Boston Tea Party to the Watergate break-in, from slavery to affirmative action, from Gettysburg to Iwo Jima.

1586480839 9781586480837


Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.


United States--History--Anecdotes.

E 178.6 / B724 2001

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