General Books

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life - A new, contemporary look at the life of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson. A great look at one of our Founding Fathers.

Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad - A highly detailed account of the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. This book also goes into much detail about the corruption in the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies and how they attempted to influence the government in their favor.

John Adams - A fascinating look at one of America's founding fathers, and the second President, John Adams, by prizewinning author David McCullough. Presents a vivid picture of his life, as well as his part in early American politics.

A Man on the Moon - A fascinating view of the missions of the Apollo program to put men on the moon. This book looks at the men involved in the program as well as the technological hurdles they overcame. This book was a basis for the HBO miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon".

Theodore Rex - an engaging biography of Theodore Roosevelt focusing on 1901-1909, the years of his presidency. Expertly researched which makes for fascinating reading about this colorful character.

It's The Cowboy Way: The Amazing True Adventures of Riders in the Sky - A fascinating account of the career history to date of everyone's favorite Western music group. Includes stories from their road trips as well as an index including descriptions of all their albums and recording sessions.