If Dad is a history buff like mine, then anything with historic value interests him. This is a copy of the newspaper circulated when JFK was assassinated in 1963. The guys offering it are from the American Pickers show on the History Channel.

Dad loves to read, and one of his favorite activities is to read during a long trip. What makes this reader great is that now he can read more than one book with this e-reader. Amazon’s kindle has about a 10″ screen for easy reading and can store up to 3,500 books. That should keep Dad occupied while he rides cross country.

There’s a classic book on that philosophy of war written by a Chinese author Sun-Tzu. The concepts and ideas he articulates have been used in other conflicts since. Sun-Tzu shows amazing insight into the human mind when it comes to war and conflict, and if your father is fascinated with history and warfare, then he will probably find this book hard to resist.