A little follow-up reading. Read the Chernow book years ago, but enjoying this book on how Lin Manuel and the @hamiltonmusical crew dreamed up this incredible thing.
Checking out this obscure musical about some immigrant Treasury Secretary.
@keithharrishistory is providing a great public service with his Civil War facial hair contest. I’ve always been a fan of Delavan Bates’ amazing ‘stache, myself.
With the passing of Polk’s presidency comes Hampton Sides’ Blood and Thunder next. I’m really excited for this one! Let’s do it.
Indulging in a little alternative history this week just for fun.
The K stood for Knox! It’s Polk time people. Get excited.
With John Tyler done and dusted, it’s time to learn a little about the invention of the most revolutionary communication device of the 19th century.
As I wait for the John Tyler bio to come in the mail, I’m taking a quick detour from the #BigList to read Joseph Ellis’ latest and boy is it a good one. We have so much to learn from history and are better able to understand our current challenges when we have the context of where we’ve been in mind. Ellis does a masterful job of synthesizing our past and present into a thought-provoking and fascinating book.
Next up, a little fiction, but era appropriate. I’m in the Tyler administration now, the 1840s, right around the time this book is based. Hemingway said all American literature comes from this book. Let’s goooo.
Gail Collins starts this book by writing, “People sometimes ask me why I volunteered to write a biography of William Henry Harrison.” Indeed. Let’s do this!
Next up! Adventure awaits! @natphilbrick #americanhistoryproject
Always a special feeling starting a new book.
Oh yeah!! Got ‘em!
Perfect night to curl up with a good book.
Great evening with Nathaniel Philbrick speaking about his latest book, In the Hurricane’s Eye. Thanks for the company @floydgarrett
Mornings w/Martin.
Two more buys from the #BigList. #americanhistoryproject
Another haul. #biglist #americanhistoryproject
Finished “In the Heart of the Sea” (what a book!) And now on to John Ehle’s “Trail of Tears”. #americanhistoryproject
Quite a haul from the @columbuslibrary #BigBookSale! This is about half of what I got, but these were the ones from the #BigList. #americanhistoryproject