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United States 21st Century History Books

Evidence-led united states 21st century history selections grounded in history signal quality, reader intent fit, and cross-source metadata agreement.

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1. The United States of Trump
Bill O'Reilly, Bill O'Reilly
Fits this list for its focus on history and states.
2. Myth America
Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
Fits this list for its focus on history and states.
3. These Truths
Jill Lepore
Fits this list for its focus on history and states.
4. Fault Lines
Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
Fits this list for its focus on history and states.
5. The Brethren
Bob Woodward, Scott Armstrong
Fits this list for its focus on 21st and century.
6. A People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn
Fits this list for its focus on history and states.
7. Crimes and Cover-ups in American Politics
Donald Jeffries, Dr. Ron Paul
Fits this list for its focus on history.
8. Overthrow
Stephen Kinzer
Fits this list for its focus on century and history.
9. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here
Jonathan Blitzer
Fits this list for its focus on states and united.
10. The Midnight Kingdom
Jared Yates Sexton
Fits this list for its focus on history.

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