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Book Review: Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris
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Book Review: Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris

Man of la BookOctober 13, 2022

Politics and policy took front and center in Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris, which was interesting, but Mr. Roosevelt’s life to a second seat

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Audiobook Review: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew Porwanche
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Audiobook Review: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew Porwanche

Man of la BookOctober 4, 2022

The author’s conclusion is that Hamilton has been, most likely, was born and raised Jewish, dispel assumptions about Hamilton’s childhood in the Caribbean

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Book Review: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
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Book Review: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

Man of la BookSeptember 22, 2022

This was a fascinating book, and certainly intensively researched. Mr. Morris’ narrative is very readable, it is obvious he is fascinated Mr. Roosevelt

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Book Review: The Unexpected President by Scott S. Greenberger
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Book Review: The Unexpected President by Scott S. Greenberger

Man of la BookAugust 16, 2022

I enjoyed The Unexpected President, despite the lack of documents left to us by Arthur. He destroyed all his papers towards the end of his life.

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Book Review: The Sewing Girl’s Tale by John Wood Sweet
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Book Review: The Sewing Girl’s Tale by John Wood Sweet

Man of la BookAugust 2, 2022

This is a powerful book, it starts a bit slowly but picks up soon after, and is certainly difficult to put down once the trial begins

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Graphic Novel Review: The English GI by Jonathan Sandler
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Graphic Novel Review: The English GI by Jonathan Sandler

Man of la BookJune 9, 2022

Bernard Sandler, a 17-year-old English boy from Yorkshire is on a school trip to the United States and finds himself stranded It’s 1939, and WWII has escalated

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Book Review: My Father’s Smokehouse by Vivian Faith Prescott
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Book Review: My Father’s Smokehouse by Vivian Faith Prescott

Man of la BookMay 31, 2022

The book consists of very short chapters, a few pages. At the end of each chapter the author provides recipes which were mentioned in the short passages

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Audiobook Review: Grant by Ron Chernow
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Audiobook Review: Grant by Ron Chernow

Man of la BookMay 26, 2022

Historian Ron Chernow takes the time to dispel the many rumors, innuendos, and flat-out misinformation campaigns levied against President Grant

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Book Review: The Fairy Tellers by Nicholas Jubber
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Book Review: The Fairy Tellers by Nicholas Jubber

Man of la BookMay 17, 2022

A fine book & a great choice of authors. I never realized the contribution of most of these authors to the world, as well as the significance of their stories

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Book Review: Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II by Alex Kershaw
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Book Review: Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II by Alex Kershaw

Man of la BookMay 10, 2022

The book focuses, primarily, on four remarkable soldiers and the heroics they achieved in saving the world from certain doom. Consisting of short biographies

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