Tag Archives: George W. Bush

Right Time, Right Place by Richard Brookhiser

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Richard Brookhiser I and have a lot in common.  We both started reading National Review in high school; we both idolized William F. Buckley Jr. (WFB); we both love history (including the now out of fashion “dead white males”); and … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Richard Brookhiser on Right Time, Right Place

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

I will declare my bias up front: Richard Brookhiser is one of my favorite writers. He hits the sweet spot with me; writing about politics, culture, and history with equal skill and insight.  There is a sharpness to his writing … Continue reading →

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George W. Bush: Avid Reader

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Kevin Holtsberry

Karl Rove on President Bush’s reading habits: There is a myth perpetuated by Bush critics that he would rather burn a book than read one. Like so many caricatures of the past eight years, this one is not only wrong, … Continue reading →

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