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Category Archives: Leaders / Politicians

Review of “Victoria: The Queen” by Julia Baird

June 5, 2020

Victoria: The Queen by Julia Baird 696 pages Random House Published: November 2016 “Victoria: The Queen” is Julia Baird’s popular …

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Review of “Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man” by Walter Stahr

January 11, 2020

Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man by Walter Stahr 720 pages Simon & Schuster Published: September 2012 “Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man” by …

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Review of “The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin” by H. W. Brands

August 20, 2019

The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin by H. W. Brands 716 pages Anchor Books (Random House) …

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Review of “The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy” by David Nasaw

July 4, 2019

The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy by David Nasaw 868 pages The Penguin Press …

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Review of “Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union” by Robert Remini

April 16, 2019

Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union by Robert Remini 818 pages W. W. Norton Published: October 1991 Robert Remini’s “Henry …

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Review of “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow

March 9, 2019

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 818 pages The Penguin Press Published: April 2004 Ron Chernow’s “Alexander Hamilton” was published in …

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Reviews of “Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times” by Joel Richard Paul

January 19, 2019

Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times by Joel Richard Paul 512 pages Riverhead Books Release Date: Feb …

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Reviews of “Churchill: Walking with Destiny” by Andrew Roberts

January 17, 2019

Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts 1104 pages Allen Lane / Viking Release Date: Nov 27, 2018 (intl edition) …

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Reviews of “First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee” by Harlow Unger

January 21, 2018

First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee and the Call for Independence by Harlow Giles Unger 320 pages Da Capo Press …

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Reviews of “Obama: The Call of History” by Peter Baker

January 1, 2018

Obama: The Call of History by Peter Baker 320 pages New York Times/Callaway Release Date: June 27, 2017 * * …

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