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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
A Look at “The Founders: The Story of Paypal…
The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley by Jimmy Soni My rating: 4 of 5 stars A pretty impressive book by Jimmy Soni, who manages to give us an up-close look at how PayPal … Continue reading
A Look at “De Valera Rise 1882-1932” by David McCullagh
De Valera, Volume 1: Rise, 1882-1932 by David McCullagh My rating: 4 of 5 stars A new(er) biography of the Long Fellow, Eamon De Valera, a giant of Ireland, seemed like a good read as we enjoy the St. Patrick’s … Continue reading
A Look at Bob Woodward’s “Rage”
Rage by Bob Woodward My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another book on Trump? Seeing that it was Woodward I could not help myself, and I bought my copy, like I do with all Woodward books, including his prior Trump … Continue reading
Review of “Saving Freedom:Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization”
Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for the Future of Europe by Joe Scarborough My rating: 4 of 5 stars Joe Scarborough has put out a pretty good book on Harry Truman and the immediate challenges Truman … Continue reading
A Review of Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a must read that details the meteoric rise and crash … Continue reading
A review of “The Splendid and the Vile”
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an outstanding book Erik Larson has delivered. Could another WWII book bring anything new or … Continue reading
A Review of “Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon With Secretary Mattis”
Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis by Guy Snodgrass My rating: 3 of 5 stars I saw this book as an opportunity to learn more about Jim Mattis and how he fared in the Trump Administration. I … Continue reading
A Review of “American Maelstrom” by Michael Cohen
American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division by Michael Cohen My rating: 5 of 5 stars American Maelstrom Every four years we hear that the upcoming Presidential election is the most important in history, and there is … Continue reading
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