In response to this question, another list member recommended The Growth of the American Republic by Morison and Commager. I am currently enjoying the "abbreviated and revised edition" of this work, called A Concise History of the American Republic, by Morison, Commager, and Wm. E. Leuchtenburg, also published by Oxford Univ. Press. It's fascinating and very readable, and I haven't noticed any particular bias (I'm on page 248 out of 765+ pages). My local public library had a paperback copy. > Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 15:14:50 EDT > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Looking for a good history book > > Hello to the list.........I would love to find a really good history > of the > development of the United States from around 1600 forward. I'd like > to be > apolitical...........just the facts with the whys and wherefores of > migrations with explainations...........My college history was many > years > ago. and I could sure use a good source book. Thanks for any ideas. > Sharyn > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html