Category Archives: Books

A look at Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Leadership: In Turbulent Times”

Posted on March 9, 2019 by billmanzi

Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Doris Kearns Goodwin looks at four American Presidents that she has written about in past works: Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson. She … Continue reading →

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A Review of “Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975” by Max Hastings

Posted on January 26, 2019 by billmanzi

Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings My rating: 5 of 5 stars A detailed look at the Vietnam tragedy by author Max Hastings. Hastings effort is not simply a rehash of the American war effort but an attempt … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark

Posted on December 31, 2018 by billmanzi

The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very good book that takes us through the failures exhibited by all levels of government in Flint, Michigan that led … Continue reading →

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A Look at “The Boys on the Bus” by Timothy Crouse

Posted on October 28, 2018 by billmanzi

The Boys on the Bus by Timothy Crouse My rating: 4 of 5 stars A gift from my daughter which hung around a bit before I got to it and I am glad I did. As I was picking through … Continue reading →

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Mayor Dennis DiZoglio Authors New Book “The Value of Political Capital”

Posted on October 9, 2018 by billmanzi

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 →

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A look at Bob Woodward’s “Fear: Trump in the White House”

Posted on October 8, 2018 by billmanzi

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 →

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A Look at “Servants of the People: The Inside Story of New Labour” by Andrew Rawnsley

Posted on September 30, 2018 by billmanzi

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

Posted on August 12, 2018 by billmanzi

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 →

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Review of “The Gatekeepers-How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency”

Posted on July 8, 2018 by billmanzi

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 →

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A Review of John Dean’s “The Nixon Defense”

Posted on June 2, 2018 by billmanzi

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 →

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