Category Archives: Books

A Look at “At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House” by H.R. McMaster

Posted on October 26, 2024 by billmanzi

At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House by H.R. McMaster My rating: 3 of 5 stars He is no Kissinger. Where to start with this book? I picked this up with a sense of … Continue reading →

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A Look at “When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz

Posted on September 2, 2024 by billmanzi

When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s by John Ganz My rating: 5 of 5 stars I saw this new book and though I was not familiar with John Ganz I … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Caro. A Look at “The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson by Joe Califano

Posted on July 27, 2024 by billmanzi

The Triumph and Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson: The White House Years by Joseph A. Califano Jr. My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book popped up in a Kindle fire sale so despite the fact that I am patiently waiting … Continue reading →

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A Look at “The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War” by Jim Sciutto

Posted on April 20, 2024 by billmanzi

The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War by Jim Sciutto My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jim Sciutto has given us a very interesting, and obviously timely, book on the new relationship dynamics between the … Continue reading →

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Michael Collins- The Man Who Made Ireland by Tim Pat Coogan

Posted on March 30, 2024 by billmanzi

Tim Pat Coogan gives us a tour de force on Michael Collins, the man who  made Ireland,  in this book which is both a biography of the “big fella” and a history of a critical point in Ireland. These events … Continue reading →

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The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America

Posted on February 16, 2024 by billmanzi

The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America by Marc Levinson My rating: 4 of 5 stars A pretty good book about one of the first true retail behemoths in the United States, the Great Atlantic & … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins

Posted on January 14, 2024 by billmanzi

Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins My rating: 5 of 5 stars McKay Coppins has written a fascinating book that is a both a biography of Mitt Romney and a real important examination of the evolution of GOP politics over … Continue reading →

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Henry Kissinger Years of Upheaval

Posted on December 16, 2023 by billmanzi

Years of Upheaval by Henry Kissinger My rating: 4 of 5 stars The recent death of Henry Kissinger has brought all sorts of writing on his career, and in death the controversy and arguments over his impacts, his actions while … Continue reading →

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A Look at “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier”

Posted on November 24, 2023 by billmanzi

President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier by C.W. Goodyear My rating: 4 of 5 stars C.W. Goodyear has given us an insightful look at James A. Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States. Garfield is a President that I … Continue reading →

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A Look at Nixon: The Education of a Politician 1913-1962

Posted on September 3, 2023 by billmanzi

Nixon Volume 1: The Education of a Politician, 1913–1962 by Stephen E. Ambrose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stephen Ambrose has given us a three volume biography of Richard M. Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, and … Continue reading →

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