These Are Not a Comprehensive Lists. If There Is Another Appropriate Work, Check with Me

AP U.S. HISTORY These are not a comprehensive lists. If there is another appropriate work, check with me prior to selection.

SUMMER READINGS Age of Jefferson Choose 5 of the novels below to read 1 chapter from each (not the Stephen Ambrose. Undaunted Courage first chapter). Briefly summarize (1 page) the three most important Daniel Howe. What Hath God Wrought ideas that are generated from the chapter. List 3-5 quotations from Dumas Malone. Jefferson (any book from the series) the book you found to be most significant to understanding the work. Jon Meacham. Thomas Jefferson the Art of Power Joseph Ellis. American Sphinx Feelings, thoughts, and insights you have about the reading. Ralph Ketchum. James Madison Research the author’s expertise/background in the area. Age of Jackson Jon Meacham. American Lion Part II. Marquis James. The Raven Biographies-Historical persons Antebellum Period Civil War and Reconstruction John Waugh. The Class of 1846 John Waugh. Reelection of Lincoln Kenneth Stampp. Peculiar Institution Bruce Catton. (any choice) Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Shelby Foote (any choice) James McPherson. Battle Cry Freedom SUMMER MOVIES Drew Gilpin. This Republic of Suffering Jim Bishop. The Day Lincoln was Shot Doris Kearns Goodwin. Team of Rivals Choose at least 2 movies from Part II, 1 from Part I. Who are Gilded Age the major characters? Write a brief synopsis of the movie. Mark Twain. Short Stories (any choice) What were the 4 most significant ideas you gained from the Ron Chernow. Titan movie? List 3-5 significant quotations from the movie. Upton Sinclair. The Jungle Eric Larson. Devil in the White City Part II. H.W. Brands. American Colossus Civil War and Reconstruction Imperialism/WWI Lincoln (2011) Little Big Man David McCullough. Mornings on Horseback Gone With the Wind Glory David McCullough. Wright Brothers Dances With Wolves David McCullough. Johnstown Flood Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Edward Bellamy. Looking Backward 1920’s/New Deal Gilded Age Irving Stone. Clarence Darrow High Noon The Wizard of Oz E.L. Doctorow. Ragtime Fort Apache John Steinbeck. Grapes of Wrath Imperialism/WWI A. Scott Berg. Lindbergh Oklahoma Sergeant York David Kennedy. Freedom From Fear 1920’s/New Deal Doris Kearns Goodwin. No Ordinary Time Great Gatsby All the King’s Men WWII Cold War Inherit the Wind Citizen Kane John Hersey. Hiroshima Spirit of St. Louis Grapes of Wrath Hampton Sides. Ghost Soldiers It’s a Wonderful Life James Bradley. Flags of Our Fathers To Kill a Mockingbird David McCullough. Truman WWII /Cold War 1960’s-Current Longest Day Fail Safe Tim O’Brien. The Things They Carried The Glenn Miller Story Patton James Patterson. Restless Giant:Watergate to Bush Casablanca Memphis Belle George Herring. From Colony to Superpower Dr. Strangelove Tuskegee Airmen Part I The Best Years of Our Lives Exploration/Colonization Fat Man and Little Boy Nathaniel Philbrick. Mayflower 1960’s-Current Revolution/New Nation All the President’s Men Apollo 13 David McCullough. 1776 The Green Berets David McCullough. John Adams Part I Walter Isaacson. Benjamin Franklin Exploration/Colonization Catherine Bowen. Miracle at Philadelphia The Crucible Moby Dick Joseph Ellis. Founding Brothers Last of the Mohicans The Scarlet Letter Ron Chernow. Hamilton Revolution/New Nation David Fischer. Washington’s Crossing Roots 1776 Gordon Wood. Empire of Liberty 1789-1815 Amistad The Patriot