Books That Built Me

Published: 10/30/23

The Books That Built Me: John Hennessy

By: John Hennessy

Category: Books That Built Me

Civil War historian John Hennessy reflects on the books that helped inspire and shape his interest in the conflict.

Published: 2/24/23

The Books That Built Me: Joan Waugh

By: Joan Waugh

Category: Books That Built Me

DIANA LUNDIN Joan Waugh “There is properly no history; only biography.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Narrowing down a list of “books that built me” was surprisingly difficult. The books finally selected,...

Published: 1/28/23

The Books That Built Me: George Rable

By: George C. Rable

Category: Books That Built Me

Veteran historian George C. Rable reflects on the books that shaped his interest in—and views about—history.

Published: 4/28/22

The Books That Built Me: Brian Matthew Jordan

By: Brian Matthew Jordan

Category: Books That Built Me

SHAWNA SHERRELL Brian Matthew Jordan I suppose you could say that I started researching my recently published book, Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War, when I was...