Subject Index - History
Titles K-R
This is list of all the history book and audiobook
reviews, with titles starting with the letters
K-R, located on LPR. These titles are listed alphabetically by title.
History K-R
- Killing Lincoln, by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.
A popular history of the assassination of President Lincoln that reads like a work of historical fiction.
- Land Girls at the Old Rectory, by Irene Grimwood.
This is Grimwood's riveting account of her life in the Women's Land Army in Britain during World War II.
- Last Post, by Max Arthur.
This book contains the results of the author's interviews with the twenty-one remaining British veterans of the First World War who range in age from 104-109.
- The Last Stand of Fox Company, by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin.
The gripping, blow-by-blow account of Fox Company's epic stand to hold onto Toktong Pass, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Had they failed, the entire First Division Marines may have fallen into enemy hands during this, one of the most decisive battles of the Korean War.
- The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell, by John Crawford.
When John Crawford joined the National Guard to pay for his college tuition, he never expected to end up fighting in a war in Iraq.
- The Light in the Window, by June Goulding.
A graphic account of the nine months that Goulding spent working as a midwife in the Bessboro Home for Unmarried Mothers, where the unwed mothers were incarcerated for up to three years for their 'sin' and forced to do hard labor in inhumane conditions, without adequate medical care or food, as a form of repentance.
- The Lions of Iwo Jima, by Major General Fred Haynes (USMC-ret) and James A. Warren.
The Story of Combat Team 28 and the Bloodiest Battle in Marine Corps History. An in-depth and intimate account of the Battle of Iwo Jima as seen through the eyes of the men of CT 28.
- The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, Edited by Antonia Fraser.
This outstanding reference book offers short biographical sketches of all the English monarchs since 1066, starting with William the Conquer and ending with the present day monarch of England, Queen Elizabeth II.
- The Loss of the SS Titanic, by Lawrence Beesley.
Written by a Titanic survivor, this phenomenal work, which was first published in June of 1912, offers an honest and detailed account of the sinking of the unsinkable vessel.
- Lost Lands, Forgotten Realms, by Dr. Bob Curran.
Did such places as Atlantis and El Dorado actually exist and, if so, where were they, and what really happened? What are the traditions and legends associated with them? Find out in this is guide to the various Sunken Continents, Vanished Cities, and the Kingdoms that History Misplaced.
- MacArthur's Undercover War, by William B. Breuer.
In this intriguing narrative, Breuer, chronicles MacArthur's long-running covert war that he waged against the Japanese during World War II.
- The Magnificent Spilsbury and the Case of the Brides in the Bath, by Jane Robins.
When the bigamist, George Joseph Smith was brought to trial in 1915 for the murder Bessie Mundy, one of the three women that he probably murdered. The trial set a number of precedences including having Smith guilt or innocence determined almost solely upon the forensic evidence presented by the famed pathologist Bernard Spilsbury.
- Major Farran's Hat, by David Cesarani.
In May 1947 a sixteen-year-old Jewish activist named Alexander Rubowitz was abducted in broad daylight from the streets of Jerusalem and murdered by British forces. In this book, Cesarani examines the British cover-up of the murder, and how it contributed to the British losing Palestine.
- Marie Antoinette: The Journey, by Antonia Fraser.
In this extremely readable biography, Fraser strips away the myths surrounding the tragic French Queen and presents an unbiased account of Marie Antoinette's life.
- Martin Luther King: The Essential Box Set, edited by Clayborne Carson, Peter Holloran, and Kris Shepard.
A collection of twenty-four, original recordings of the most memorable and important speeches and sermons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Matzoh Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales of the Jewish South, by Marcie Cohen Ferris.
An engaging and unique social history of Southern Jewry told through the food they eat, what it says about their Jewish identity, what it means to be Southern, and how Jewish foodways melded with Southern culinary traditions to create a unique Jewish cuisine that combines elements of both Jewish and Southern cooking traditions and styles.
- The Middle East - Context for Conflict, Compiled by Richard Seltzer
Country studies of Iraq, Iran, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the Persian Gulf States, plus related history, literature, and religious texts that help to but the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East into context.
- Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War, by Rodric Braithwaite.
This history of the Battle of Moscow is unique in that it focuses on the people of Moscow and how the battle affected them, rather than on the military aspects of one of the momentous battles of World War II.
- The Murder of King Tut, by James Patterson and Martin Dugard.
Since 1922, when Howard Carter discovered Tut's 3,000-year-old tomb, most Egyptologists have presumed that the young king died of disease, or perhaps an accident, such as a chariot fall. But what if his fate was actually much more sinister?
- Myths & Legends of the First World War, by James Hayward.
A chronological overview of the stories that grew out of the battlefields of World War I.
- Myths & Legends of the Second World War, by James Hayward.
In this unique text, Hayward chronicles a variety of World War II myths that developed in Western Europe, and he examines what basis in fact, if any, that these myths had.
- Napoleon Bonaparte, compiled by Richard Seltzer.
A collection of twenty-four books on the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Native American CD, Compiled by Richard Seltzer.
A collection of books, all on one CD, related to Native American history, mythology, religion, culture, legends, and stories, as well as to the exploration of the American frontier and the pioneer experience.
- Nazi Palestine, by Klaus-Michael Mallmann and Martin Cuppers.
The Plans for the Extermination of the Jews in Palestine. In this book, the authors have identified the relevant documents and analyzed the racist, ideological, political, and religious implications of the planning of a specific regional extermination program within the context of the Holocaust.
- Nazi Terror, by Eric A. Johnson.
In this controversial book, Johnson looks at the role that the Gestapo, and Ordinary Germans, had in the mass murder of Jews during World War II.
- Nelson's Trafalgar - The Battle that Changed the World, by Roy Adkins.
A vivid account of the Battle of Trafalgar told from the British viewpoint.
- Non-Fiction CD, Compiled by Richard Seltzer.
Over 500 books on topics ranging from History to Natural Science, all on one CD.
- Nothing to Fear, by Adam Cohen.
Cohen's book, as its subtitle says, focuses on "FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days that created Modern America." Cohen shows that FDR entered office with no idea of what to do next, and it was five members of his inner circle that formulated the solutions that changed America with fifteen major laws enacted within his first hundred days as president.
- Nurses at War: Women on the Frontline 1939-45, by Penny Starns.
This is more than just an overview of the British Nursing during World War II, it is, at its core, a book that describes the lives of the nurses who served on the front lines - the jobs they handled, the dangers they faced, and the role they played in helping to win the War.
- Of Paradise and Power: America and Europe in the New World Order, by Robert Kagan.
In this concise, timely book, Kagan examines the differences between the US and Europe, and how these differences will impact future relations between the US and the various European countries.
- One Minute to Midnight, by Michael Dobbs.
Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War - A riveting hour-by-hour account of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Operation Millennium, by Eric Taylor.
A detailed account of 'Bomber' Harris's May 1942 carpet-bombing raid on Cologne, told from the perspective of the British airmen who carried it out and the citizens of Cologne who lived through it.
- Our Mothers' War, by Emily Yellin.
American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II.
- The Palestinians: Facts & Fables, by Rav Yaakov Weinberg.
This intriguing lecture, which explains the origins of the "Palestinian Issue" will make you take a new look at the events currently unfolding in Israel.
- Papers of the Presidents, compiled by Richard Seltzer.
Contains the text, on a single CD, of multi-volume work: The Messages and Papers of the Presidents. This is a monumental work compiled by Congressman James Richardson, of the official papers of the first twenty-five American Presidents from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt.
- The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd, by Richard Zacks.
Zacks separates the fiction from the fact surrounding the life and adventures of Captain Kidd in this mesmerizing history of a man who was erroneously hung for the crime of piracy.
- Pirates of Barbary, by Adrian Tinniswood.
Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean. In vivid detail, Tinniswood recounts the brutal struggles, glorious triumphs, and enduring personalities of the pirates of the Barbary Coast.
- Plan Of Attack (Audio), by Bob Woodward.
An in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the American attack on Iraq, and President George W. Bush's reasons for wanting to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
- Plan Of Attack (Large Print), by Bob Woodward.
An in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the American attack on Iraq, and President George W. Bush's reasons for wanting to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
- The Preacher and the Presidents, by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy.
A detailed history of Reverend Graham's connection to eleven American presidential administrations, and how he influenced every election from 1952 - 2000, and American history.
- Preachers of Hate, by Kenneth R. Timmerman.
Islam and the War on America - a study on the rise of anti-semitism in the Middle East and throughout Europe, and what it means for Americans.
- Prisoners of the Mahdi, by Byron Farwell.
Farwell chronicles the rule of the Madhi, in Sudan, through the eyes of three European captives.
- Prompt & Utter Destruction: Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs Against Japan, by J. Samuel Walker.
A compelling and readable analysis of how, and why, President Truman made the decision to use the Atomic bomb against Japan, and the role that its use had on the Japanese decision to surrender. Throughout, Walker illustrates that what you thought you knew about the use of the atomic bomb against Japan, might not be the complete, or only truth.
- The Quiet Hero, by Gary W. Toyn.
The Untold Medal of Honor Story of George E. Wahlen at the Battle for Iwo Jima.
- The Quiet Heroes - British Merchant Seamen at War , by Bernard Edwards.
A riveting history of the British merchant seamen who plied the U-Boat infested waters of the Atlantic throughout the dark days of World War II.
- Race, Nation, and Empire in American History, edited by James T. Campbell, Matthew Pratt Guterl, and Robert G. Lee.
A collection of fifteen essays that examine the role of empire in American race relations, nationalism and foreign policy from the founding of the nation to the present day.
- Red Moon Rising, by Matthew Brzezinski.
Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries that Ignited the Space Age. A riveting account of the early days of the Space Age, and its long term impact on the world.
- The Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War, by Drew Gilpin Faust.
A compelling history that looks at an often overlooked aspect of the American Civil War - the dead, and how the military and civilian population dealt with the more than 600,000 casualties.
- Richard Burton's Arabian Nights and Victorian Books of Exploration in Asia and Africa, compiled by Richard Seltzer.
This CD contains the complete edition of the Arabian Nights, plus a fascinating collection of books that chronicle the adventures of various Victorian Explorers.
- Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon, by Craig Nelson.
A riveting account of the Apollo 11 moon mission, and the men and women who made this momentous event a possibility.
- Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World, by David Maraniss.
Well researched, this sweeping narrative explores the history, characters, and events that made the Rome 1960 Olympics so memorable.
- Roosevelt and Churchill: Men of Secrets, by David Stafford.
Stafford has penned a compelling and thought-provoking look at Roosevelt and Chruchill, and the intelligence agencies at their disposal during World War II.
- The Rough Riders, by Theodore Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt presents a spirited chronicle of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry's bloody battles in Cuba against deeply entrenched Spanish forces.
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