[LM_NET] OT : good adult history book for Christmas present

[Barbara Fritz <bfritzlibrary@GMAIL.COM>]

Hello all you very wise bookophiles.  I can recommend all types of books for
elementary children, but I am at a loss for a book for my father. I want to
get him a book dealing with American history. Something in a paper trade
binding. He enjoys books about the people behind the history. He enjoyed a
book on the Manhattan Project and another on a little known group of
soldiers in WWII who set up dummy units to fool the enemy.  He enjoyed a
book on Route 66.  He like books that aren't hardcore history, more
interesting tidbits of information.

Anyone have any good recommendations?  I'll post a hit if someone wants one.

Thanks so very much!

-- 
"Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer questions and correct
misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007

Barbara Fritz
Elementary Librarian
Bloomsburg Area School District
Bloomsburg PA
bfritzlibrary@gmail.com
http://bloomsburgasd.schoolwires.com/62784211610220/site/default.asp

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