In addition to plain old reviews of history books, I also occasionally do a feature where I discuss three books on the same historical topic. My '
History by Threes' post features 1 nonfiction book, 1 fiction book, and 1 kids' book all on the same topic.
- Arnold, James R. - The Moro War: How America Battled a Muslim Insurgency in the Philippine Jungle, 1902-1913 // the subtitle sums up this book really well.
- Bergreen, Laurence - Columbus: The Four Voyages // a history of Columbus
- Ellis, Joseph J. - First Family: Abigail and John Adams // a history of the Adams marriage
- Goodwin, Doris Kearns - Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln // the story of Lincoln's cabinet, part of a History by Threes post.
- Johnson, Steven - The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic -- and How it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World // a history of the 1854 London cholera epidemic
- Krist, Gary - City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago // the story of 1919 Chicago
- Meacham, John - Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power // a biography of TJ
- Meyer, G.J. - The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty // history of the Tudors, part of a History by Threes post.
- Morley, Jefferson - Snow-Storm in August: Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the Forgotten Race Riot of 1835 // race relations in early America
- Philbrick, Nathaniel - Mayflower // a history of early New England settlements, part of a History by Threes post.
- Troubetzkoy, Alexis S. - Arctic Obsession: The Lure of the Far North // a history of Arctic exploration
- Wilson, Frances - How to Survive the Titanic: The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay // the story of the owner of the Titanic
