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Fun Facts Friday: American Library Association

Man of la BookOctober 6, 2023

The American Library Association (ALA) was organized on 6 October, 1876 as the “oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world”

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Book Review: Worst. President. Ever by Robert Strauss
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Book Review: Worst. President. Ever by Robert Strauss

Man of la BookSeptember 7, 2023

James Buchanan is not portrayed as a monster, or bad administrator. He was a very capable, gentleman, excellent lawyer, and active in his community

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Book Review: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
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Book Review: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

Man of la BookAugust 22, 2023

American Prometheus is an exceptional biography which manages to weave politics, science, and humanity into an engaging story which changed the world we live in

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Book Review: Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy by David O. Steward
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Book Review: Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy by David O. Steward

Man of la BookAugust 17, 2023

Impeached by David O. Steward explains complex legislative and legal issues in a clear, conscience manner, staying away from legalese or academic language

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Book Review: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Book Review: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Man of la BookAugust 1, 2023

Lincoln’s ability to let go of personal slights is one of his attributes, infusing his administration with talented individuals, albeit with large egos

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Book Review: James K. Polk, Vol. 2: Continentalist, 1843-1846 by Charles Grier Sellers
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Book Review: James K. Polk, Vol. 2: Continentalist, 1843-1846 by Charles Grier Sellers

Man of la BookApril 20, 2023

James K. Polk, Vol. 2: Continentalist, 1843-1846 offers a critical analysis of President James K. Polk’s achievements and how they impacted the United States

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Book Review: James K. Polk, Vol. 1: Jacksonian, 1795-1843 by Charles Grier Sellers
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Book Review: James K. Polk, Vol. 1: Jacksonian, 1795-1843 by Charles Grier Sellers

Man of la BookMarch 28, 2023

Discover the fascinating rise of James K. Polk in Tennessee and on the national political scene in this engaging biography by Charles Grier Sellers

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Book Review: The Confidante by Christopher C. Gorham
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Book Review: The Confidante by Christopher C. Gorham

Man of la BookFebruary 21, 2023

A biography of Anna Rosenberg, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who helped millions of Americans through legislation, competence, and leadership

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Book Review: John Tyler, the Accidental President by Edward P. Crapol
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Book Review: John Tyler, the Accidental President by Edward P. Crapol

Man of la BookDecember 20, 2022

I enjoyed reading John Tyler, the Accidental President and learned a lot about a President whose name most Americans won’t even recognize.

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Book Review: Mr. Jefferson’s Hammer by Robert M. Owens
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Book Review: Mr. Jefferson’s Hammer by Robert M. Owens

Man of la BookDecember 6, 2022

Relying on documents relating to Harrison’s activity in Indiana from the Indiana Historical Society, the author provides a window into frontier challenges

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