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Thoughts on: The Civil War: A Visual History
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Book Review: The Civil War: A Visual History

Man of la BookSeptember 27, 2011

A coffee table book put out by Parragon Books to commemorate the 150thanniversary of the American Civil War, full of photographs, graphics, and visuals

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Book Review: Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose
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Book Review: Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose

Man of la BookMay 30, 2011

A non-fiction historical account of the drive from Normandy to Germany. The book is a treasure trove of soldiers’ portraits, personal accounts and interviews.

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Book Review: The Steel Wave-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Steel Wave-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 2, 2011

Events leading up and after D-Day (Jan-Sept 1944) seeing through the eyes of Eisenhower, the Rommel, Bradley, Patton, von Rundstedt and ordinary soldiers

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Book Review: The Rising Tide-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookApril 26, 2011

The Allies believe that Italy will be a piece of cake and they could move on the Germany. Italy did surrender but the Nazis kept on fighting.

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Factual Friday: Washington – A Life
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Fun Facts Friday: Washington – A Life

Man of la BookApril 22, 2011

It was announced this week that Ron Chernow’s most excellent biography of George Washington, aptly named “Washington: A Life” (book review) won the Pulitzer Prize. I think the prize is well deserved, Mr. Chernow has the ability to bring historical figures to […]

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Book Review: Pox – An American History by Michael Willrich
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Book Review: Pox – An American History by Michael Willrich

Man of la BookMarch 31, 2011

Pox: An increasingly powerful government took on the position that the benefit of all people outweighs the problems of the few starting vaccination campaigns

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Factual Friday: Washington – A Life
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Book Review: Washington – A Life by Ron Chernow

Man of la BookOctober 29, 2010

This is the kind of history book I love. Mr. Chernow tells of little known anecdotes which not only tell of of the character, but even relevant to this day

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Book Review: James Monroe by Gary Hart
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Book Review: James Monroe by Gary Hart

Man of la BookJuly 26, 2010

James Monroe s a short biography written by Gary Hart (US Senator, D – CO) about the 5th President of the United States, last one to server in the Revolution

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Book Review: Booth’s Sister by Jane Singer
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Book Review: Booth’s Sister by Jane Singer

Man of la BookJuly 19, 2010

 From what I understand, author Jane Singer used Asia Booth’s diary as her basis for this book which makes her take on the events following the assassination of President Lincoln unique.

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Book Review: James Madison by Garry Wills
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Book Review: James Madison by Garry Wills

Man of la BookJuly 17, 2010

James Madison was a great theorist, extraordinary writer, cunning politician and an effective legislator – but as president he was simply “good”. 

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