Looking at June, consider looking back and learning more about these historical events:
June 1st, 1801, Founder of Utah and patriarch of the Mormon church Brigham Young) was born in Whittingham, Vermont. From modest beginnings to the “American Moses” learn why Brigham Young holds an esteemed place in American history with:
Brigham Young: Pioneer Profit, by John G. Turner, Link
June 6, 1944 – D-Day, the largest amphibious landing in history, began in the early-morning hours as Allied forces landed in Normandy on the northern coast of France. Consider this invasion from the other side with:
Countdown to D-Day: The German Perspective, By: Peter Margaritis, Link
June 15, 1215 – King John set his seal to Magna Carta, the first charter of British liberties, guaranteeing basic rights that have since become the foundation of modern democracies around the world. There is a reason there has only been one King John, find out why with:
King John: Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: The Road to Magna Carta, By: Marc Morris, link
June 17, 1972 – Following a seemingly routine burglary, five men were arrested at the National Democratic Headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Get the facts from the woman who reported on this scandal with:
Washington Journal: Reporting Watergate and Richard Nixon’s Downfall, By: Elizabeth Drew, link
June 18, 1815 – The Battle of Waterloo ends with Napoleon’s defeat and the end of his empire. Learn more about this epic battle with:
The Longest Afternoon: The 400 Men Who Decided the Battle of Waterloo, By: Brendan Simms, link
June 28, 1914 – Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria and his wife were assassinated at Sarajevo, essentially starting World War I, 5 years later to the day The Treaty of Versailles is signed ending the war. Learn all there is to know about The Great War with:
First World War for Dummies, By: Dr. Sean Lang, Link
Raise some awareness and show appreciation, in June we celebrate these special days:
World’s Ocean Day, June 8th
Plastic Ocean: How a Sea Captain’s Chance Discovery Launched a Determined Quest to Save the Oceans, by Cassandra Phillips, Capt. Charles Moore, link
Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea, By: John Kretschmer, link
Oceana: Our Planet’s Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them, by Michael D’Orso, Ted Danson, link
Father’s Day 21st
Dude, You’re Gonna Be a Dad!: How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months, By: John Pfeiffer, Link
Dad Tired and Loving It, By: Jerrad Lopes, Link
Golfing With Dad, By David Barrett, Link
June recognizes soul food, steakhouses, and country cooking:
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-american Culinary History in the Old South, by Michael W. Twitty, link
Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America, By: Jim Auchmutey, Link
The Man Who Changed the Way We Eat: Craig Claiborne and the American Food Renaissance, by Thomas McNamee, link
June is LGBT Pride Month:
Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color, by Gilbert Baker, link
Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution, by David Carter, link
Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us, By: Kate Bornstein, Link
What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He and She, by Dennis Baron, link
Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death, by Lillian Faderman, link
June is National Great Outdoors Month & National Camping Month:
Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, by Ben Montgomery, Link
How to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art, by Kathleen Meyer, link
Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass, by Harold Gatty, link
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