Review of “Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival” by Walter Stahr
Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival by Walter Stahr 832 pages Simon & Schuster Published: Feb 2022 Walter Stahr’s long-awaited …
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Review of “Sam Houston” by James L. Haley
Sam Houston by James L. Haley 544 pages University of Oklahoma Press Published: April 2002 James Haley’s 2002 biography “Sam …
Review of “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” by Kai Bird
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimerby Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin736 pagesAlfred A. KnopfPublished: April 2005 …
Review of “The Hopkins Touch: Harry Hopkins and the Forging of the Alliance to Defeat Hitler” by David Roll
The Hopkins Touch: Harry Hopkins and the Forging of the Alliance to Defeat Hitlerby David Roll520 pagesOxford University PressPublished: Jan …
Review of “Colonel House: A Biography of Woodrow Wilson’s Silent Partner” by Charles Neu
Colonel House: A Biography of Woodrow Wilson’sSilent Partnerby Charles Neu720 pagesOxford University PressPublished: December 2014 “Colonel House: A Biography of …
Review of “First: Sandra Day O’Connor” by Evan Thomas
First: Sandra Day O’Connor by Evan Thomas 496 pages Random House Published: March 2019 “First: Sandra Day O’Connor” by Evan …
Review of “Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty” by Jon Kukla
Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty by Jon Kukla 541 pages Simon & Schuster Published: July 2017 “Patrick Henry: Champion of …
Review of “George Marshall: Defender of the Republic” by David Roll
George Marshall: Defender of the Republic by David Roll 704 pages Dutton Caliber (Penguin Random House) Published: July 2019 David …
Review of “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom” by David Blight
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight 769 pages Simon & Schuster Published: October 2018 David Blight’s “Frederick …
Review of “All the Great Prizes: The Life of John Hay” by John Taliaferro
All the Great Prizes:The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Rooseveltby John Taliaferro672 pagesSimon & SchusterPublished: May 2013 John …
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