What more do I need to say? It's David McCullough, it's the Revolutionary War. It contains facsimiles of records, maps, and loads of photographs.

While this is a very fine biography of our 16th President, it doesn't stop there. This book includes facsimiles of Lincoln's marriage license, patent application, and various letters. It also includes maps and very rare photographs... an excellent gift for the history buff in your life.

My friend owns this and has allowed me the privilege of borrowing it. And what a privilege it was. This wonderful set is a must-have for any history buff. To listen to George Stephanopoulos read the Gettysburg Address brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful gift.

One of the most historic, and misunderstood, of America's icons, this book examines how it's changed (dramatically) over the years, starting almost immediately after the famous battle.

If you are a fan of Mental Floss magazine or their wonderful blog, you must have this fun look at history.

Get ready to spend hours of fun, educational time with this 456-page tome. I was leafing through it in the store, and didn't want to go. Time just disappeared.

This is the companion book to Ken Burns' PBS series. The photographs are incredible.