Jane's Naval History of World War II Book

While I found the authors' style to be both accessible and informative, I would have preferred more social history and music criticism, whereas the book concentrated far more on the specific biographical details of the various artists who helped to create "America's music."

As an aside, Jazz was a great pleasure to listen to as an audiobook. Levar Burton's narration was an excellent fit for the material, as he was both warm and engaging, and he often successfully modulated his delivery to indicate when the author was citing jazz luminaries, including Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and others. Also, the format allowed for snippets of music to be included at various opportune moments, which was quite pleasant.