Bob Young Books
The last emperor
By Young Bob
A history of Mexico from the Spanish conquest to the present day with emphasis on the 1860's and the ill-fated reign of the last foreign ruler, Maximilian of Austria.
Read MorePikes peak or bust
By Young Bob
Traces the history of the settlement of Colorado from prehistoric times to 1904, with emphasis on the period following the discovery of gold at Pikes Peak.
Read MoreOld Rough and Ready, Zachary Taylor
By Young Bob
A biography of "Old Rough and Ready," hero of the Mexican War who became twelfth President of the United States.
Read MoreGusher: the search for oil in America
By Young Bob
Traces the history of oil exploration in the United States--its halting beginnings, its colorful individuals, its unusual stories, and its influence on United States history.
Read MoreReluctant warrior: Ulysses S. Grant
By Young Bob
A biography of the Union general who served two terms as the eighteenth President of the United States.
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