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Category Archives: Books
Mayor Dennis DiZoglio Authors New Book “The Value of Political Capital”
Former Methuen Mayor Dennis DiZoglio has authored a new book “The Value of Political Capital” which is now for sale at Amazon and bookstores everywhere. Mayor DiZoglio had a book signing event at the Nevins Library, where I got my … Continue reading
A look at Bob Woodward’s “Fear: Trump in the White House”
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a veteran of the many Woodward books on Washington politics, and generally I have enjoyed them all. I enjoyed this one as well, … Continue reading
A Look at “Servants of the People: The Inside Story of New Labour” by Andrew Rawnsley
Servants of the People: The Inside Story of New Labour by Andrew Rawnsley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Andrew Rawnsley does a superb job of covering the first term of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s “New Labour,” starting with Blair’s … Continue reading
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A look at “The New Geography of Jobs” by Enrico Moretti
The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti My rating: 5 of 5 stars The “New Geography of Jobs” by Enrico Moretti is a book well worth reading despite the fact that it is a few years old. Moretti tackles … Continue reading
Review of “The Gatekeepers-How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency”
The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple My rating: 5 of 5 stars Author Chris Whipple has done a terrific job of examining the modern history of the Chief of Staff to … Continue reading
A Review of John Dean’s “The Nixon Defense”
The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It by John W. Dean My rating: 5 of 5 stars This John Dean book should be very interesting to those that remain fascinated by Watergate, or Richard Nixon. I … Continue reading
Review of “The Death of Expertise” by Tom Nichols
The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters by Tom Nichols My rating: 4 of 5 stars I very much enjoyed “The Death of Expertise” by Tom Nichols. (Is that enjoyment a case of “confirmation … Continue reading
