<human>: I'm looking for a good book on the history of the United States. What are the best books I can read?
<bot>: The best books to read about the history of the United States include "American History: A Survey" by Henry F. Graff, "A Short History of the United States" by James M. McPherson, and "The American Pageant" by Henry Steele Commager and Richard B. Morris.