From Revolution to Constitution is a general survey of American History from the Stamp Act in 1765 to the ratification of the Constitution and the beginnings of the national government in 1789. Most books tend to focus on the rebellion, the war, or the establishment of the Constitution. This is a unique blending of all

This is volume four in Mike Donovan's 50-volume history of the USA - Volume 1 Early American History - Volume 2 From Revolution to Constitution - Volume 3 The USA in the Time of George Washington - Volume 4 The USA in the Time of John Adams. This is a 13,700 word book, and one dime out of every two million sales goes to the Foundation to Prevent Foundations.

This is a short (17,000 word) history of America in the Jefferson years. The author is not a huge fan of Jefferson, but he doesn't side with Hamilton against Jefferson either. There's an emphasis in all of Mike's books on foreign policy. Most of the segments are short, but there's a few pages on the Louisiana Purchase and the

This is volume six in Mike Donovan's complete history of the USA. This one covers the War of 1812, which was "Mister Madison's War." How did it start? Could it have been avoided? This book is 20,000 words long in 14-font (medium big.) There is a light tough of humor here and there, but it's a straight-ahead short history of America in Mad Dog Madison's time.

This is volume six in Mike Donovan's complete history of the USA. This one covers the War of 1812, which was "Mister Madison's War." How did it start? Could it have been avoided? This book is 20,000 words long in 14-font (medium big.) There is a light tough of humor here and there, but it's a straight-ahead short history of America in Mad Dog Madison's time.

This is an extremely short history of the John Quincy Adams years in fairly large font. You can read this on the NY to Boston shuttle. Mike Donovan is a stand-up comedian and historian who is a frequent studio guest on WBZ Radio.

This is a short 60 page history of the United States in the time of President Martin Van Buren, of New York. Andrew Jackson's Vice president waltzed into the White House in 36, beating Whig Harrison; but Harrison won the re-match in 40. - Van Buren was on the losing end of the Panic of 1837 and the economic

Of all the countless thousands of books written about the Presidency of William H. Harrison, this is the only one written by a stand-up comedian named Mike. Poor Harrison only lasted 30 days. It wasn't a very good start for the Whigs. Harrison was a genuine American war hero, having won a major brawl at More

I realize that more than 12,000 books have been written abut the John Tyler Administration, but I have to publish this one to move the chains and complete my 50-volume project: A Comedian's History of the United States. This is 10,000 words, and there are about six pics. Tyler dies as a member of the Confederate

The story of the United States in the time of James Polk is the story of the Mexican War. This book (16,500 words in 16-font) does not believe that the USA was the over the top bad guy in the origins of that war; even though Uncle Sam became the big bully in the end stages. These teams were evenly matched. Read More

This is a short (14,000 word) history of the United States from the Election of 1848 to the death of President Taylor in the Summer of 1850. It is written for general readers with a little humor here and there. - Taylor was a Whig and a war hero. He was also a slave-owner. Not just one or two. - This book is the first edition of the...

This is a very short history of the Presidency of Millard Fillmore. It is a fun and informative read. The main event of the Fillmore era was the Compromise of 1850. The death of President Zachary Taylor made the Compromise of 1850 possible. The slavery issue was pretty much the only issue that was on the minds of most

This is a short (20,000 word) history of the United States in the time of President Franklin Pierce. Included in the Fable of Contents are segments on the Tony Burns Riot, the Caning of Senator Sumner, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Ostend Manifesto, the Erie Peanut War, the Perry Mission to Japan,

This is the story of the years before the Civil War, when James Buchanan "led" the nation. James Buchanan was a "Doughface" who did not do a whole lot to stop the coming of the Civil War. But how could he have stopped it? This is a general history of the United States in the years before the war. The South seceded

This is a Northern Man's general history of the Civil War. I am from Boston, I am a moderate conservative, and I favor the statues coming down. However, this is not a polemic. It's just supposed to be an entertaining and informative read on the Civil War. It is 177,000 words long.

This is a very short general history of the events of the Grant era. Mike writes with a sense of humor, but he gets a lot of information out there at the same time. This is part of Mike's attempt to write a TOTAL history of the USA. Grant moves the chains 24,000 words. Browse the Fable of Content and you will have a clear idea of what's in here. The segments are all short and self-contained.

This is a short (10,000 word) history of the United States in the time of Rutherford B. Hayes. It was a time of relative peace in foreign affairs, but a time on internal troubles with labor, especially in the case of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Did Hayes steal the election of 1876 from Tilden the Democrat? Mike Donovan

This is a short book about a short presidency. James A. Garfield was assassinated by a lunatic on July 2, 1881 and died 79 days later. - This book has more coverage on the biography of the President and the Election that got him there than most of Mike's "USA" books. Garfield's time was so short that there isn't too much to cover.

President Chester Alan Arthur is one of America's most obscure presidents. He became the accidental president when a lowlife named Guiteau gunned down President Garfield. - Arthur had been put on the 1880 ticket only to appease the disgruntled "Stalwarts" - No one actually expected him to become the president. -

Here is the short (12,400 word) story of the USA in the time of Grover the Good. The Democrats are back in the White House, the first time since Buchanan. Cleveland's time is marked by the Haymarket Riot, troubles in Samoa, the manhunt for Geronimo, the Blizzard of 88, and the ever-exciting tariff debates.

The title speaks for itself. The USA in the time of William McKinley. Like most of my books, this one focuses mostly on foreign policy. Most of this book is a short, basic, and very informative account of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection. The latter is the one most of you need a

This is a basic general history of Teddy Roosevelt's era. The author is not a huge fan of Theodore Roosevelt.

This is the story of the United States in the time of Republican William Howard Taft, the man with the big belly, the big laugh, and the big sponsor in Teddy Roosevelt. TR practically appointed his pal, Taft to succeed him in the Campaign of 1908. Taft went on to become a member of the Supreme Court in the 1920's This is

This is a solid and thorough look at the Wilson years, and especially at the role of the United States in the waging of World War One.

This is an excellent general history of World War One with a special de-emphasis on the role of the United States, which I treat extensively in the companion volume: The USA in the Time of Woodrow Wilson. This book covers the origins, the battles and the aftermath. It's best quality is blending the political and the military

I am tired of hearing all the famous historians tell me that Warren G. Harding was the greatest president of them all. Everyone knows it was Chester Alan Arthur. This is a short (20,000 words in 16-font) history of the United States in the time of Republican President Harding. I spend a few pages on the Washington Naval

This is a short (16,000 word) history of America in the time of Mister Cool. Mike Donovan is a stand-up comedian and radio historian. This is his 34th history book.

This is a fun, and a short book about America's most beloved President, Herbert Hoover. All right, maybe he wasn't beloved. Maybe he is a punching bag for a lot of pundits who seem to imply that they could have done a better job with the Great Depression if only they had been in charge. - Mike tries his best to stick up for the ever-bashed Hoover.

This is a short basic history of the Great Depression and the Presidency of FDR in the years 1939 to 1933. It ends in September when World War II changed the picture and bailed Roosevelt out of a hopeless bind. FDR's New Deal never solved the Depression, but World War II did. There's some material in

This is a solid general history of the origins of the Second World War. It focuses on the three wars before the war: Ethiopia, Spain, and the Sino-Japanese War in Asia. The magnification increases as the years and months close in on September 1, 1939. The first 20 pages cover the pre-game show years 1920-1932, and by the end of the book, 20 pages are covering the events of three days. I'm a stand-up comedian, and there's some humor in here, but not too much. More

This is the perfect companion book when you're reading other books about WWII. Mike Donovan is a stand-up comedian and an opinionated American. He makes no claim to even attempt anything like objectivity here. These mini-biographies are lively and informative, but they also lead the reader into discussions

This is the story of the first four months of World War II, from the German attack on Poland on September 1 to the Winter War. The year ends with Russia and Finland locked in combat, the outcome to be determined in 1940 (Russia wins.) Mike Donovan is a stand up comedian and this isn't your standard history of WWII.

This is the story of WWII in the year 1940. Norway; North Africa; the Atlantic; the attack on Holland and France; the Battle of Britain, and the political moves. Most of the segments in this book are short, and you can get a very good idea of what it in here by browsing the Fable of Contents. - Some title segments include: Britain Almost Goes to War With Russia; Not the Lion King (Guess who);

This is the story of the Second World War in the year 1941. From the arrival of Rommel in the Desert War; to Barbarossa; the U-boat war, and through the attack on Pearl Harbor: It's all here. Mike Donovan is an opinionated American who is also a stand-up comedian.

This is the story of WWII in the year 1942. I try to squeeze as much information as humanly possible in every page. I don't have an agenda of any kind. I just want to tell the story of the biggest and most important war of all time. Browse the Fable of Contents and I'm sure you'll get the idea quickly: Short segments, but only the most important material. You will definitely enjoy this read. One penny out of every sale goes to dog food for Alfie.

This is another exciting chapter in Mike Donovan's 9-volume History of World War II. 1943 was right in the thick of it, to say the least. Every battle front was still fluid, still undecided; but it was clearly starting to go the Allies way. The Bomber War, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Drive on Tunisia, Sicily, Salerno, the Battle of

This is a basic general history of World War II in the year 1944. It is 101,000 words of military and political history you are certain to enjoy. Browse the table of contents and you'll have a good idea what's in here. Mike hates the Axis, roots for the good guys, and tells the story with style and spirit.

This is the final volume in Mike Donovan's monumental History of World War II. The year 1945 began with the great Soviet offensive to win it all, which was launched on January 12. The war ended on the USS Missouri on September 2. This completes the set! Volume 1: Who's Who in WWII - Volume 2: Origins of World War II - Followed by seven yearbooks, and this o