Mr. Beukema’s AP Class
Fiction Books
Title Author Call #
All Quiet on the Western Front Remarque, Erich Maria F REM
Experiences of bewildered German soldiers fighting and suffering through the chaos of World War I.
An American Tragedy Dreiser, Theodore F DRE
Corruption and destruction of one man who forfeits his life in desperate pursuit of success.
The Autobiography of Miss
Jane Pittman Gaines, Ernest J. F GAI
From slave to matriarch. A black woman fighting prejudice from the Civil War to today.
Battle Cry Uris, Leon F URI
Tells the story of Danny, Tex, Levin, Gomez, and other members of one squad of Marines under the command of Major Huxley, who started out as a sorry assembly of farm boys and featherweights but turned into a great fighting team during World War II.
Big Sky Guthrie, Alfred B. F GUT
Taciturn, blood-thirsty, unwashed, Boone Caudill is the prototype of the Mountain Man who won the West.
The Book of Daniel Doctorow, E. L. F DOC
A man struggling to accept the death of his parents, creates a memory book aboutthe close relationships in his life, including his wife, foster parents, and younger sister.
The Caine Mutiny:
A Novel of World War II Wouk, Herman F WOU
Novel about a court-martial on a mine sweeper in the Pacific during World War II.
Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles F FRA
A Civil War soldier and a lonely woman embark on parallel journeys of danger and discovery.
The Confessions of Nat Turner Styron, William F STY
A novel based on the true story of an aborted slave rebellion in 1831.
Creek Mary’s Blood Brown, Dee F BRO
This book follows a woman from the creek indian tribe from her childhood to old age.
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The Dollmaker Arnow, Haniette F ARN
From the hills of Kentucky to the chilling indifference of wartime Detroit, Gertie Nevels fought to keep her dignity.
Going After Cacciato O’Brien, Tim F OBR
When Pvt. Cacciato takes off from the Vietnam war to walk to Paris, his company follows him, beginning an amazing story.
Gone With the Wind Mitchell, Margaret F MIT
After the Civil War sweeps away the genteel life to which she has been accustomed, Scarlett O'Hara sets about to salvage her plantation home.
The Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck, John F STE
Powerful, social document of the plight of "Okies" during 1930's.
The Guns of Navarone MacLean, Alistair F MAC
When an all-out naval bombardment fails to silence the German artillery on the cliffs at Navarone, five men, each a specialist in violence, death, and destruction, are sent on a commando raid to destroy the guns.
High Hearts Brown, Rita Mae F BRO
When her new husband joins the hastily organized Confederate Army, Geneva changes her name to Jimmy, dons a uniform, and enlists to be with her beloved.
In Country Mason, Bobbie Ann F MAS
Sam Hughes, living in Hopewell, Kentucky, with her Uncle Emmett, a Vietnam veteran, determines in the summer of 1984 to learn more about the war in which her father was killed in spite of the reticence of other vets to discuss the conflict.
Journey Home Uchida, Yoshiko F UCH
After their release from an American concentration camp, a Japanese-American girl and her family try to reconstruct their lives amidst strong anti-Japanese feelings which breed fear, distrust, and violence.
Jubilee Walker, Margaret F WAL
A sweeping, panoramic novel of the Civil War, whose focus of action centers in the wounded and bleeding South.
Jungle Sinclair, Upton F SIN
Poverty, disease, and despair depicted in this story of the barbarous working conditions in the slaughter houses of Chicago in 1900.
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Killer Angels Shaara, Michael F SHA
Covers the four most bloody and courageous days of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg.
Last Full Measure Shaara, Jeff F SHA
Fictional account of the generals, battles, and historical figures of the last two years of the American Civil War.
Let the Circle Be Unbroken Taylor, Mildred D. F TAY
Four black children growing up in rural Mississippi during the Depression experience racial antagonisms and hard times, but learn from their parents the pride and self-respect they need to survive. Sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Looking Backward: 2000-1887 Bellamy, Edward F BEL
A young man from Boston is mysteriously transported from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first century, from a world of war to a world of peace and plenty.
Northern Lights O’Brien, Tim F OBR
Two brothers, one a Vietnam veteran and the other who stayed home, discover unexpected truths as they struggle against an unexpected blizzard in Minnesota.
The Octopus:
A Story of California Norris, Frank F NOR
Depicts the clash between farmers and land-hungry railroad interests in California's Great Central Valley.
The Pit Norris, Frank F NOR
A novel which tells the story of Curtis Jadwin, a man whose increasing attention to earning money in the wheat market of Chicago almost destroys his marriage.
The Red Badge of Courage Crane, Stephen F CRA
A novel about a youth whose dreams of glory on the battlefield clash with the realities of war; and includes an introduction, historical context, and explanatory and interpretive notes.
Shiloh Foote, Shelby F FOO
Based on one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, and a look into the hearts and minds of the soldiers who fought for two days in the woods near Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee.
Sister Carrie Dreiser, Theodore F DRE
A "simple country girl" rises to success at the expense of those around her.
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Snow Mountain Passage Houston, James D. F HOU
Recounts the infamous story of the Donner Party told from the perspective of those who lived through the ordeal.
The Spy Cooper, James Fenimore F COO
A novel that tells the story of a man who risked his life in service to America during the Revolutionary War.
Tales of Soldiers and
Civilians and Other Stories Bierce, Ambrose F BIE
A collection of more than three dozen short stories by Ambrose Bierce.
The Things They Carried O’Brien Tim F OBR
A series of connected stories based on the author's experiences in Vietnam.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Beecher Stowe, Harriet F BEE
A novel about an elderly slave who maintains his human dignity in the face of cruelty, suffering, and death.
The Wall Hersey, John F HER
Tells a story of the horrors endured by Jews in the Warsaw ghetto ending with the rescue of forty who escape through the sewers
The Wayward Bus Steinbeck, John F STE
A bus traveling California's back roads carries travelers away from their shattered past lives to the promise of the future.
Winds of War Wouk, Herman F WOU
The lives of the members of the Henry family, headed by Naval Commander 'Pug' Henry, are irrevocably changed in the days heading up to the outbreak of World War II.
Without Remorse Clancy, Tom F CLA
John Kelly tries to juggle two assignments helping a friend and rescuing a group of prisoners in a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp.
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Non - Fiction Books
Title Author Call #
The Age of Jackson Schlesinger, Arthur Meier 973.5 SCH
Discusses the rise of industrialism and its radical effects on the national economy during the Jacksonian period.
The Age of Reform Hofstadter, Richard 973 HOF
An analysis of Populism, Progressivism, and the New Deal from the perspective of our own time.
America and Americans Steinbeck, John 917.30 STE
A collection of essays written by John Steinbeck about how he views the county durng his lifetime.
The American Political Tradition
and the Men Who Made It Hofstadter, Richard 973 HOF
A study of popular politics in the United States with portraits of its political leaders including Jefferson, Calhoun, Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, Wilson, Hoover, and FDR.
Americans at War Ambrose, Stephen E. 940.54 AMB
Examines the history of American warfare from the Civil War through Vietnam and the Cold War, looking at the experiences of both leaders and the led and how American democracy defines itself through these conflicts.
Arrest Sitting Bull Jones, Douglas C. 978.9 JON
A fictionalized account of the disastrous confrontation between the forces of the United States and the Dakota Indians led by Sitting Bull in 1890.
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th
Regiment, 101st Airborne Ambrose, Stephen E. 940.54 AMB
The story of the men who were in Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne during World War II.
Battle Cry of Freedom:
The “Civil War Era Mcpherson, James 973.73 MCP
A chronicle and analysis of the Civil War, focusing on the multiple meanings of slavery and freedom and how they dissolved and re-formed throughout the course of the conflict.
The Best and the Brightest Halberstam, David 959.7 HAL
Examines how and why America went to war in Vietnam, and investigates the question of why men who were said to be the ablest to serve in government in the twentieth century had been the architects of the tragic conflict.
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Black Like Me Griffin, John Howard 301.451 GRI
The author, a white man, recounts his experiences when he darkened his skin and traveled through the South as an African-American man. Epilogue covers events in the field of civil rights since 1959.
The Bold and Magnificent Dream Catton, Bruce 973 CAT
Examines the history of America from Columbus' explorations and the colonial era through the War of 1812.
Born on the Fourth of July Kovic, Ron 959.704 KOV
A veteran of Vietnam describes his experiences in the war and his reentry into American society after he was paralyzed.
Brave Companions:
Portraits in History McCullough, David G. 920.07 MCC
Collections of portraits of people past and present who have shaped the course of history or changed the world; includes discussion of Louis Agassiz, Charles and Anne Lindbergh, Frederic Remington, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and others.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Brown, Dee 970.5 BRO
Documented account of the systematic plunder of the American Indians during the second half of the nineteenth century.
The Causes of the Civil War Stampp, Kenneth M, 973.7 STA
Presents debate on the issues and events leading up to the American Civil War.
The Coldest Winter:
America and the Korean War Halberstam, David 951.9 HAL
Includes bibliographical references (p. 671-702) and index. Tells the story of the Second Infantry Division and their terrible defeat by forces of the People's Republic Army in 1950.
The Coming of the New Deal Schlesinger, Arthur Meier 973.9 SCH
Chronicles Franklin Delano Roosevelt's tumultuous years in the White House, discussing his unorthodox remedies to avert economic collapse, his efforts to restore national morale, and his New Deal.
D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic
Battle of World War II Ambrose, Stephen E. 940.54 AMB
Reveals the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, based on 1400 oral histories from the men who were there.
Democracy in America Tocqueville, Alexis De 320.973 TOC
Based partly on the author's observations of American political and social conditions during a visit in 1831-1832.
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The Emancipation Proclamation Franklin, John Hope 973.7 FRA
A reissue of a 1963 text written in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, discussing the evolution of the document in the mind of Abraham Lincoln, events leading up to its writing, its impact on the course of the Civil War, and its significance for later generations.
The Era of Reconstruction,
1865-1877 Stampp, Kenneth M, 973.8 STA
A political history of reconstruction, looking at the attempts by President Lincoln, President Johnson, and Congress to restore the eleven states that had formed the southern Confederacy to their positions in the federal Union.
For Cause and Comrades:
Why Men Fought in the Civil War McPherson, James M. 973.7 MCP
Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-232) and index. Draws from the letters and diaries of men who fought on both sides of the Civil War to examine the reasons why they were willing to risk their lives in the divisive conflict.
Founding Brothers:
The Revolutionary Generation Ellis, Joseph J. 973.4 ELL
Includes bibliographical references and index. Profiles the intertwined lives of seven of America's founding fathers, including John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.
Ghost Soldiers:
The Epic Account of World War II's
Greatest Rescue Mission Sides, Hampton 940.54 SID
Chronicles the raid by 121 U.S. troops to rescue 513 prisoners of war, including the last survivors of the Bataan Death March, from the Philippines in January 1945.
Glory Road Catton, Bruce 973.7 CAT
The critical months between the autumn of 1862 and midsummer 1863 is the focus of Glory Road. During this time the outcome of the Civil War is determined, as the battles at Fredericksburg, Rappahannock and Chancellorsville set the state for Union victory as Gettysburg.
The Great Bridge McCullough, David G. 973 MCC
Tells the story of the Brooklyn Bridge in the context of the age in which it was built, focusing on the work of Washington A. Roebling who was named Chief Engineer of the Great Bridge after the death of his father.
The Great Crash, 1929 Galbraith, John Kenneth 338.54 GAL
An account of the causes, events, and aftermath of the financial panic and crash of 1929 that was the beginning of the Great Depression.
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Hard Times Terkel, Studs 973.91 TER
A variety of people who lived through the Great Depression describe their memories of that time.
How the Other Half Lives:
Studies Among the Tenements of
New York Riis, Jacob A. 973.91 RII
"An unabridged republication of the text of the 1901 edition ... A new preface has been written specially for the present edition." Provides a detailed picture of what life in the slums of New York was like, how the slums were created, how and why they remained as they were, who was forced to live there, and offers suggestions for easing the lot of the poor.
The Johnstown Flood McCullough, David G. 974.8 MCC
Draws from letters, diaries, historical records, and interviews with survivors to provide an account of the 1889 flood that killed over two thousand people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.