Evans, Harold, The American Century, Knopf, 1998.

In this New York Times bestseller, Evans chronicles United States history from 1898 to 1989. Chapters ten and eleven span the years 1941 to 1956.

Foote, Horton, Beginnings: A Memoir, Scribner, 2001.

In this continuation of his first memoir, Foote catalogs his transition from actor to writer.

———, Farewell: A Memoir of a Texas Childhood, Scribner, 2000.

In his first memoir, Foote focuses primarily on his youth in Wharton, Texas, and on the people whose lives intersected with his, and hence, greatly influenced him and his career.

———, Genesis of an American Playwright, edited and with an introduction by Marion Castleberry, Baylor University Press, 2004.

In this autobiography, Foote tells the story of his life and career, including stories about his childhood in Wharton, Texas, and a dedicated concentration on the people and events that shaped the man and his craft. This book is essential for anyone looking...