Brian Kilmeade writes accessible American history, usually focusing on episodes of war, espionage and national expansion. George Washington’s Secret Six, written with Don Yaeger, recounts the Culper spy ring used by Washington during the American Revolution. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates turns to the Barbary conflicts, while Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans follows the campaign that culminated in the Battle of New Orleans. Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers covers the Texas Revolution and the aftermath of the Alamo. These books are fast-moving narrative histories aimed at general readers, built around recognisable leaders, military turning points and clear dramatic arcs rather than academic debate or extensive historiographical discussion. Kilmeade’s histories are aimed at readers who prefer event-driven accounts of the Revolutionary and early republic periods, with battles, spies and political leaders providing the narrative spine. Read more Less
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