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Category Archives: Books
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
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
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