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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Review of “Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man” by Walter Stahr
Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man by Walter Stahr 720 pages Simon & Schuster Published: September 2012 “Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man” by …
Review of “The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin” by H. W. Brands
The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin by H. W. Brands 716 pages Anchor Books (Random House) …
Review of “The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy” by David Nasaw
The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy by David Nasaw 868 pages The Penguin Press …
Review of “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” by James Traub
John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit by James Traub 640 pages Basic Books Published: March 2016 “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” …
Review of “Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union” by Robert Remini
Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union by Robert Remini 818 pages W. W. Norton Published: October 1991 Robert Remini’s “Henry …
Review of “The Most Famous Man in America” by Debby Applegate
The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher by Debby Applegate 527 pages Doubleday Published: April …
Review of “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 818 pages The Penguin Press Published: April 2004 Ron Chernow’s “Alexander Hamilton” was published in …
Reviews of “First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee” by Harlow Unger
First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee and the Call for Independence by Harlow Giles Unger 320 pages Da Capo Press …
Reviews of “The Wars of the Roosevelts” by William Mann
The Wars of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of America’s Greatest Political Family by William Mann 624 pages Harper Release …
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