Winston Groom Books

A vivid page-turning narrative of the most horrific battle in history by a soldier turned bestselling novelist

The narrative explores the lives of three remarkable aviators—Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle—highlighting their groundbreaking contributions to aviation and their redefinition of heroism. Through their genius and daring feats, these figures exemplify uncommon courage, making significant impacts on both aviation history and American culture. Winston Groom's storytelling brings their extraordinary journeys to life, showcasing their legacies in a captivating manner.

In this captivating narrative, Winston Groom explores the lives of founding fathers Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, highlighting their contrasting personalities and complex relationships. He delves into their roles in establishing the United States, drawing on extensive historical sources to narrate this pivotal moment in history.

Focusing on the storied legacy of the University of Alabama football, this lively illustrated history chronicles the team's dominance in college football, highlighting its 13 national championships. The updated National Championship Edition features two new chapters that delve into the challenges faced in the early 21st century and the transformative impact of the Nick Saban era, providing a comprehensive look at both triumphs and struggles in the program's history.

There is a joyously madcap feeling to the first half of this unusual novel, but then the absurdity gathers its own speed and begins to run dangerously amok. Groom's picaresque tale is told by an idiot, the Gump of the title, and follows his outrageous life from early stardom for Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide, through a tour in Vietnam and across the broad canvas of America during the '70s and '80s. Like most literary idiots, Forrest Gump is a lot smarter than the people he encounters. He is also no ordinary idiot. Instead, he is a mathematical idiot savant, capable of outperforming NASA's on-board computers, which is why Gump ends up on a space mission with an ape and the first woman astronauta mission that ends in the forests of New Guinea where Gump meets a Yale-tutored cannibal. All this takes place after Gump has met Lyndon Johnson and saved Chairman Mao from drowning, which is to say that this is a very broad satire. While there is much on-target humor here, Groom, author of Better Times Than These, has written better books than this.

The gripping history details the four-year battle for Ypres in Belgian Flanders, a pivotal World War I engagement that transformed warfare and perceptions of conflict. Written by a prizewinning historian and novelist, it offers deep insights into the battle's significance, complemented by 16 pages of illustrations that enhance the narrative.

Set against the backdrop of December 1814, the story unfolds as America faces a dire situation with its economy in shambles and Washington, D.C., in ruins. The defense of New Orleans hinges on the collaboration between General Andrew Jackson and the French pirate Jean Laffite, who unite a diverse group of fighters, including free blacks, Creole aristocrats, and Choctaw Indians. Their remarkable victory against a larger British force not only cements Jackson's legacy but also ignites a wave of national pride and patriotism in the fledgling republic.

Winston Groom tells the complex story of how Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin aligned to win World War II.

"When the Revolutionary War ended in victory, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country. Three key Founding Fathers played significant roles: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Their lives and policies could not have been more different; their relationships with each other were complex and often rife with animosity. And yet these three men led the charge-two of them creating and signing the Declaration of Independence, and the third establishing a national treasury and the earliest delineation of a Republican party. They managed to shoulder the heavy mantle of creating the United States of America, putting aside their differences to make a great country, once and always. Drawing on extensive correspondence, epic tales of war, and rich histories of their day-to-day interactions, Winston Groom shares the remarkable story of the beginnings of our great nation."--

Focusing on General John Bell Hood's critical role in the Civil War's western theater, the narrative delves into the strategic maneuvers of key figures like Grant, Sherman, and Lee. The author vividly portrays the atmosphere within Hood's tent, revealing the unconventional tactics employed by military leaders during the war's concluding chapters. This account provides a compelling exploration of leadership and decision-making in a pivotal moment of American history.