Books like America

America by Mary Lynn Rampolla reads as academic, informative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Lies My Teacher Told Me

James W. Loewen · 1994

Both explore critical thinking & american history

83% genome match

The Unfinished Nation

Alan Brinkley · 1993

Both explore american history

65% genome match

Before the Mayflower

Lerone Bennett · 1960

Both explore american history

67% genome match

Give Me Liberty!

Eric Foner · 2004

Both explore american history

64% genome match

Strangers from a different shore

Ronald Takaki · 1989

Same nonfiction feel

64% genome match

American Odyssey

Gary B. Nash · 1991

Both explore american history

63% genome match

The Rebellious Life of Mrs Rosa Parks

Jeanne Theoharis · 2013

Both explore american history

67% genome match

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz · 2014

Both explore american history

60% genome match

The Enduring Vision

Paul S. Boyer · 1987

Both explore american history

59% genome match

Nonviolence in America

Staughton Lynd · 1966

Both explore american history

64% genome match

Cia

William Blum · 1995

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

A Queer History of the United States

Michael Bronski · 2026

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match