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Review of “Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century” by John A. Farrell

June 30, 2022

Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century by John A. Farrell 776 pages Little, Brown and Company Published: Mar 2001 Published …

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Review of “Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival” by Walter Stahr

March 17, 2022

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

February 26, 2022

Sam Houston by James L. Haley 544 pages University of Oklahoma Press Published: April 2002 James Haley’s 2002 biography “Sam …

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Review of “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” by Kai Bird

January 21, 2022

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimerby Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin736 pagesAlfred A. KnopfPublished: April 2005 …

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Review of “The Hopkins Touch: Harry Hopkins and the Forging of the Alliance to Defeat Hitler” by David Roll

December 6, 2021

The Hopkins Touch: Harry Hopkins and the Forging of the Alliance to Defeat Hitlerby David Roll520 pagesOxford University PressPublished: Jan …

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Review of “Colonel House: A Biography of Woodrow Wilson’s Silent Partner” by Charles Neu

November 25, 2021

Colonel House: A Biography of Woodrow Wilson’sSilent Partnerby Charles Neu720 pagesOxford University PressPublished: December 2014 “Colonel House: A Biography of …

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Review of “First: Sandra Day O’Connor” by Evan Thomas

November 6, 2021

First: Sandra Day O’Connor by Evan Thomas 496 pages Random House Published: March 2019 “First: Sandra Day O’Connor” by Evan …

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Review of “Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty” by Jon Kukla

August 30, 2021

Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty by Jon Kukla 541 pages Simon & Schuster Published: July 2017 “Patrick Henry: Champion of …

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Review of “George Marshall: Defender of the Republic” by David Roll

August 20, 2021

George Marshall: Defender of the Republic by David Roll 704 pages Dutton Caliber (Penguin Random House) Published: July 2019 David …

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Review of “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom” by David Blight

July 26, 2021

Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight 769 pages Simon & Schuster Published: October 2018 David Blight’s “Frederick …

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