Category Archives: Books

Review of Ben Bernanke "The Courage to Act"

Posted on December 28, 2015 by billmanzi

The Courage to Act: A Memoir of a Crisis and Its Aftermath by Ben S. Bernanke My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fairly dry, but very important book by the man at the helm of the Fed during the … Continue reading →

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Review of "The Prize" by Dale Russakoff

Posted on October 11, 2015 by billmanzi

The Prize: The High-Stakes, Big-Money Race to Save Our Failing Schools by Dale Russakoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars Dale Russakoff’s “The Prize” is such a good, and important book. It tells us the story of what happened after … Continue reading →

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Review of Michael Isikoff's "Hubris"

Posted on July 25, 2015 by billmanzi

My review of the really great book by Michael Isikoff on the invasion of Iraq, with a You Tube video featuring Isikoff discussing the book. Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War by … Continue reading →

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Review of Bismarck by Jonathan Steinberg

Posted on June 28, 2015 by billmanzi

Bismarck:A Life by Jonathan Steinberg My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed the book, although it was, in my opinion, light on the the great achievements of Bismarck in foreign policy. Bismarck was a truly monumental historical figure who … Continue reading →

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Review of Steve Rattner's "Overhaul" on Auto Industry Bailout.

Posted on June 8, 2015 by billmanzi

Overhaul: An Insider’s Account of the Obama Administration’s Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry by Steven Rattner My rating: 4 of 5 stars A very good accounting of the events surrounding the U.S. Government bailout of the American auto industry. … Continue reading →

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Henry Kissinger "White House Years" is Reviewed

Posted on April 26, 2015 by billmanzi

The White House Years by Henry Kissinger My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book, due to length and level of detail, will not be for everyone. But it is a vitally important work for those who want to understand … Continue reading →

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Review of American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J Daley

Posted on February 28, 2015 by billmanzi

American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley – His Battle for Chicago and the Nation by Adam Cohen My rating: 5 of 5 stars A masterpiece that not only serves as a biography of Richard Daley, but shows us how the … Continue reading →

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Review: China 1945: Mao's Revolution and America's Fateful Choice

Posted on February 7, 2015 by billmanzi

China 1945: Mao’s Revolution and America’s Fateful Choice by Richard Bernstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars A scholarly look at the U.S. policies in China prior to the ultimate takeover by the Chinese Communist Party. The old political battle … Continue reading →

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Review of Tom Menino's Mayor for a New America

Posted on January 12, 2015 by billmanzi

Mayor for a New America by Thomas Menino My rating: 3 of 5 stars A good book that is surprisingly candid in many areas. Tom Menino was a true Mayor, and has left us a book with interesting stories, and … Continue reading →

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Nixonland- Master of Division.

Posted on January 4, 2015 by billmanzi

Nixonland: America’s Second Civil War and the Divisive Legacy of Richard Nixon 1965-72 by Rick Perlstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Perlstein brings us back to Nixonland, and it is not a pretty picture. I had read the earlier … Continue reading →

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