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Category Archives: Books
A Look at “Grant” by Ron Chernow
Grant by Ron Chernow My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Grant” by Ron Chernow is a thoroughly researched and insightful biography of Ulysses S. Grant, one of the true giants of American history. The book does not shy away from … Continue reading
A Look at G-Man J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage My rating: 5 of 5 stars J Edgar Hoover A new biography of J. Edgar Hoover has arrived, and in light of my rather sparse understanding … Continue reading
A look at “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” by Chris Miller
Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the most important books of 2022, and most certainly one of the best. Author Chris Miller has produced a … Continue reading
A Look at “The Avoidable War” by Kevin Rudd
The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping’s China by Kevin Rudd My rating: 4 of 5 stars Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has written a book on the relationship between the … Continue reading
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A Look at Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 by Ian Toll
Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942 by Ian W. Toll My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had this book on my list for a bit, and a Kindle deal got me to finally sit down with … Continue reading
A Look at “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another book on Lincoln? There has been so much written on the life of Abraham Lincoln that I was a bit … Continue reading
A Look at Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918 by Katja Hoyer
Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918 by Katja Hoyer My rating: 5 of 5 stars The history of Europe, and the obviously outsized role that the nation of Germany has played in that history, … Continue reading
A Look at “Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission” by Mark Leibovich
Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission by Mark Leibovich My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another book nominally on Trump, but with a totally different angle. I was drawn in by the author, … Continue reading
A look at “Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy” by Henry Kissinger
Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy by Henry Kissinger My rating: 5 of 5 stars The new book by Henry Kissinger looks at six historical figures and the leadership skills that they brought to bear on the rather monumental problems … Continue reading
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