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Known and Unknown: A Memoir by Donald Rumsfeld

My most recent read is about a very polarizing figure in the George W. Bush Administration – Donald Rumsfeld.  His book, Known and Unknown: A Memoir, chronicles his life – mainly his political life.  It is not a quick read … Continue reading

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Black Faces of War: A Legacy of Honor from the American Revolution to Today by Robert V. Morris

I am a few months behind in my readings and I meant to read and review this book during February, but unfortunately that did not happen.  Anyway, Robert V. Morris highlights the contributions of African-Americans in our country’s wars in … Continue reading

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Such Men As These: The Story of the Navy Pilots Who Flew the Deadly Skies over Korea by David Sears

Continuing my two-book review series on the Korean War, I turn to Such Men as These: The Story of the Navy Pilots Who Flew the Deadly Skies over Korea by David Sears.  The book is 395 pages with 46 black … Continue reading

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How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football

John J. Miller talks about his book The Big Scrum on Reason TV. Continue reading

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Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation by Harlow Giles Unger

This book has helped me understand more about the political battles that were fought during the Continental and Confederation Congresses. Continue reading

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