Have some time on my hands these days and wanted to spend some time reading up on modern American history (starting at say the 1900s).
Any book recommendations to start on? One book doesn't have to cover the entire 120 years but would be most interested in topics around economics and politics. A bit less interested in World War I/II/Vietnam since I think I have a good baseline understanding.
I have enjoyed reading Capitalism in America: A history by Alan Greenspan. Ron Chenow’s books are also a good read.
Slightly off your topic but my best friend highly recommends Sapiens(Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062316117/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JoADEbZB6W5JA) .
Agreed, everyone should read Sapiens.
Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger. I'm only about 50-100 pages into it myself, but it covers this time period (with some back stories thrown in) and is excellent thus far. Long book though it'll take awhile. It's also very 'readable' in that there aren't thousands of useless details; it's very to the point
It's sitting on my shelf staring right at me, good to hear that it's pretty good so far.
Yes, it's what I love about Kissinger's writing. He manages to find the perfect balance between superficial and profound. I personally also really like Sowell's writing and Vidal.
Globalizing Capital and Hall of Mirrors by Barry Eichengreen.
Wall Street: A History by Charles R. Geisst
https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Street-Charles-R-Geisst/dp/0195396219/ref=d…
In this wide-ranging volume, financial historian Charles Geisst provides the first history of Wall Street, explaining how a small, concentrated pocket of lower Manhattan came to have such enormous influence in national and world affairs.
Praise for the first edition: "A thorough retelling of a critical--though often overlooked--aspect of U.S. history."--The Wall Street Journal
"A quick-reading history of the United States as told through the doings of bankers and brokers."--The Washington Post
"An important and entertaining commentary for anyone interested in understanding the role of Wall Street in the development of the U.S. into an economic superpower."--James R. Barth, Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, Auburn University
All the devils are here: The hidden history of Financial Crisis (https://www.amazon.com/All-Devils-Are-Here-Financial/dp/159184438X). It was the Best Business Book of 2010.
A History of the United States in Five Crashes
This book is on my to read list. would you recommend it to a college sophomore or freshman with enough finance or economic knowledge or is it a book that does not require much prior knowledge of finance or economics? Thanks!
America: The Last Best Hope - William Bennet, long book, great author.
What does "modern" mean.
"Useful Idiots" - Mona Charen
Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Really good. The book is about Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson so really only touches on those parts of history though.
Americana by Bhu Srinivasan was a great read. Looks at American history and commerce through the lens of different industries.
Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson is the greatest one volume piece on the Civil War.
not Howard Zinn
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