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One of the best things about summer is sitting down with a great book, whether it be in a hammock on the beach, or in the air conditioning.
We’ve compiled a list of recommended books that our staff and Twitter friends have been reading this summer. If you are looking for your next read, we hope that you find inspiration and enjoyment from one of these recommended books.
Recommended by John Weir:
Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
“Read it for the challenges and the adventure”
Recommended by Natalie Rice:
River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard
“This incredibly true story of Roosevelt’s expedition down an uncharted tributary of the Amazon combines history, ecology, and adventure. I loved it from beginning to end.”
Recommended by Mr. William Chamberlain @wmchamberlain :
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
“I think they [these books] are great ways to show students that there are more than one point of view to history. We shouldn’t accept just the view of the textbook or even a single author.”
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
Recommended by Jake Miller @M
Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess
@burgessdave Absolutely loved your book, Teach Like a PIRATE. It’s what I needed at the summer midpoint. Kudos to you
Other books recommended by the #sschat community:
History Lessons: How Textbooks from Around the World Portray U.S. History by Dana Lindaman and Kyle Roy Ward
I’m honored to have Teach Like a PIRATE on this list. Thanks to Jake for the recommendation.