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Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

Review of “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” by James Traub

July 2, 2019

John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit by James Traub 640 pages Basic Books Published: March 2016 “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” …

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Reviews of “A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln (Vol 1)” by Sidney Blumenthal

October 28, 2016

A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1849 (Volume 1) by Sidney Blumenthal 576 pages Simon & Schuster …

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Reviews of “His Final Battle: The Final Months of Franklin Roosevelt” by Joseph Lelyveld

October 28, 2016

His Final Battle: The Final Months of Franklin Roosevelt by Joseph Lelyveld 464 pages Knopf Release Date: September 6, 2016 …

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Reviews of “Herbert Hoover: A Life” by Glen Jeansonne

October 27, 2016

Herbert Hoover: A Life by Glen Jeansonne 464 pages NAL / Penguin Random House Release Date: October 4, 2016 * …

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Reviews of “The General vs. The President: MacArthur and Truman” by H.W. Brands

October 25, 2016

The General vs. the President: MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War by H. W. Brands 448 pages …

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Reviews of “Prisoners of Hope: LBJ” by Randall Woods

April 11, 2016

Prisoners of Hope: LBJ, the Great Society, and the Limits of Liberalism by Randall Woods 480 pages Perseus Books Group …

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Reviews of “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” by James Traub

April 6, 2016

John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit by James Traub 640 pages Perseus Books Group Release Date: March 22, 2016 * * …

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Reviews of “The Washingtons” by Flora Fraser

February 13, 2016

The Washingtons: George and Martha by Flora Fraser 448 pages Knopf Release Date: November 3, 2015 * * *   …

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Reviews of “Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault that Changed a Presidency” by Bill O’Reilly

February 11, 2016

Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault that Changed a Presidency by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard 320 pages Henry Holt and …

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Reviews of “The Triumph of William McKinley” by Karl Rove

February 10, 2016

The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters by Karl Rove 496 pages Simon & Schuster …

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