Chris DeRose books

Chris DeRose is an American non-fiction author and historian known for books about pivotal moments in American political history, including Founding Rivals and Star Spangled Scandal.

Non-Fiction

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Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, The Bill of Rights, and The Election that Saved a Nation 2011 Buy
Congressman Lincoln 2013 Buy
The Presidents’ War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them 2014 Buy
Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America 2019 Buy
The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens and How World War II Veterans Won the Only Successful Armed Rebellion Since the Revolution 2020 Buy

Chris DeRose is an American historian and non-fiction author who specializes in dramatic episodes from American political history. His debut, Founding Rivals (2011), tells the story of the election between James Madison and James Monroe that shaped the Bill of Rights. Congressman Lincoln (2013) covers Abraham Lincoln’s single term in the House of Representatives.

DeRose has continued with The Presidents’ War (2014), about six presidents navigating the Civil War, and Star Spangled Scandal (2019), which recounts a sensational murder trial in antebellum Washington. The Fighting Bunch (2020) tells the story of WWII veterans who took up arms against corrupt local government in Athens, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Chris DeRose written?

Chris DeRose has written five books in one series.

What was Chris DeRose's first book?

Chris DeRose’s first book is Founding Rivals: Madison vs. Monroe, The Bill of Rights, and The Election that Saved a Nation, published in 2011.

What does Chris DeRose write about?

Chris DeRose writes narrative non-fiction about American political history. His books cover topics from the founding era (Founding Rivals about Madison vs. Monroe) to the Civil War (The Presidents’ War) to post-WWII armed rebellion (The Fighting Bunch).

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