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Books for America's 250th Anniversary
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a curated collection of books that explore the nation’s history, ideals, and defining moments since 1776. For readers of all ages, these stories highlight the influential figures, pivotal events, and voices that have shaped—and continue to shape—America’s history.
Essential Books for the 250th Anniversary
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Protest & Reform Movements
Voices Excluded, Stories Untold
Founding Documents & Founders
5 Things You Should Know About Frederick Douglass
Presidents & Power
Exploration & Innovation
Revolution and War
George Washington's Farewell
Civic Life & Democracy
Looking Forward
Buckle Up: We're Traveling Through American History
Audiobooks
Books for Young Readers
Doris Kearns Goodwin on Roosevelt, Taft and the Progressive Era
Our America’s 250th Anniversary Collection features:
- A curated list of books to celebrate, reflect on, and understand America’s 250 years since 1776—perfect for history buffs, curious readers, and patriotic fans of American stories.
- Works by distinguished historians and bestselling authors like David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, and Jeffrey Rosen.
- Thoughtful titles that explore broader societal movements, reform, and voices historically excluded, adding depth and context to America’s story
- Titles that explore the founding of the nation, its core documents, and the enduring meaning of American ideals.
- Books that offer insights into the amazing people—like Malcolm X, Benjamin Franklin, Ida B. Wells, and more—and crucial events that shaped the nation.
- America’s presidents, founders, and founding documents to revolutions and wars.
- Books that spotlight protest and reform movements, voices long excluded from the history, breakthroughs in exploration and innovation, and the evolving nature of civic life and democracy
- Engaging books for younger readers, making American history accessible and compelling for kids and teens.