Easy Read,well researched and Interesting History
591035
Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His Cowboy Regiment, and the Immortal Charge Up San Juan Hill by Mark Lee Gardner is well researcher and keeps your interest. Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most colorful people to become President. Mark Lee Gardner tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt ,his regiment and the well known charge up San Juan Hill. He does a very good job at explaining background to the American -Spanish War and the  tie period. As an avid  fan of history, this was an interesting and easy read.

I received this thru a Goodreads Giveaway.
4487038
Well written, well researched, and well organized. An easy way to relate to history,
especially a part of history rarely taught honestly in our texts, if at all.
A gem for us pseudo-historians.
4595014
An engrossing and easy-to-read study of an interesting period of literary history. Well-researched and well-written. I would be interested in more biographies by this author.
1128520
Very well researched and written in an accessible and entertaining way.
4497129
This was an easy to read book with considerable humor and some interesting historical points. I don't fault the historiography since I am no expert but other books I have read on the subject had more detail, footnotes, and less humor. Should the prospective reader buy it?  I found it worth reading. More scholarly work is available.
3678619
I an halfway through the book and have enjoyed it very much. It is maybe not  as interesting to me as his latest book"1965" because that time period was more transitionary plus I was born in that year. But I find this book to be clearly written,well- researched and objective.  I will continue reading this author. I recommend it for the quasi- history affionanaddo.
1071646
This book chronicles our country's move from a loose confederation of states to a group of states controlled by a central government in an easy reading format. Well researched and footnoted, Lewis states his case well. He does leave plenty of room for argument though. One small gripe, I prefer the footnotes at the end, not after each chapter.
3917027
The title intrigued me, and because I am researching this period in American history, I opened the text. Wow! Well-written, beautifully researched, filled with interesting facts about Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin. I read it cover to cover (no skimming) and really enjoyed it.
1791630
I enjoyed this book, because of the human interest stories that populated the history being recounted. The humor included in the telling, made it fun to read, as well as informative. Bryson is adept at keeping the story moving, while covering large topics like politics and sports. Putting historical events put into a human context made this book a delight to read, and easy to recommend.
23799
The book is well written, easy to read and enjoy. The timeline of the event by itself (late in WWII, war in Europe ended and the war in the Pacific marching towards its last months) and the pictorial description of the main characters added to my enjoyment. As new characters keep entering the story, the book is dynamic and keeps its interest throughout. It is well researched and good to share with the family.
3538078
Well researched and easy to read. I kept going to wiki to learn more about the members of the families talked about.
2025236
Good book for any history buff or persons interested in how seemingly innane and quotidian technologies came to be where they are today.  Covers the dynamics of the battles over the introduction and use of container shipping.  Lots of interesting stuff here and its quite readable.  You do not have to be a graduate student in history or geography to understand the stories here, although I was a grad student for many years.  A nice mix of transport history,  the politics behind design and the politics of acceptance of major technologies that we all take for granted.
1155026
One hears or reads little of the war in Italy and this book is enlightening in that regard. It is readable if not inspired craftsmanship and does hold ones interest. Well researched and filled in some gaps for me for this period of history.
2009309
A great story , well documented, lots of anazing history, fun reading
4381374
Enjoyed the easy to read history of the plains Indians as well as other tribes in their interaction with the white settlers, hunters, and trappers. This is a great read for anyone interested in history.
3221209
A very enjoyable read. Well researched, easy to read and informative.
4446281
Interesting book, great background facts to read