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Book Review: The Divider Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
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Book Review: The Divider Peter Baker and Susan Glasser

Man of la BookSeptember 27, 2022

A compelling narrative of an administration steeped in non-stop scandal, much of it its own doing. Touching almost every headline generated from the oval

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Book Review: Thank You For Your Servitude by Mark Leibovich
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Book Review: Thank You For Your Servitude by Mark Leibovich

Man of la BookAugust 18, 2022

This is a chronological review of the world around Donald Trump since 2015. I did not think this was a “hit piece”, unless you’re Lindsey Graham

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Book Review: Fauci: Expect the Unexpected: Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and the Way Forward
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Book Review: Fauci: Expect the Unexpected: Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and the Way Forward

Man of la BookDecember 10, 2021

Fauci: Expect the Unexpected is not a political book, nor is it a biography. It’s a very short book which will probably take you an hour to read

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Book Review: From Warsaw with Love by John Pomfret
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Book Review: From Warsaw with Love by John Pomfret

Man of la BookNovember 24, 2021

The book describes the long relationship between Polish & US intelligence agencies. Poland has been trying to come out from under the heavy hand of the Russians

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Book Review: The Good Kings by Kara Cooney
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Book Review: The Good Kings by Kara Cooney

Man of la BookNovember 2, 2021

The Good Kings by Kara Cooney analyzes how systems of absolute power traps its citizens to make them believe they work in their best interests.

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Book Review: Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order by Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright
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Book Review: Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order by Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright

Man of la BookAugust 25, 2021

The book Aftershocks by Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright takes a look at the global impact of COVID-19, including the political outcomes for the future

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Book Review: After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed by Andrew Bacevich
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Book Review: After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed by Andrew Bacevich

Man of la BookJuly 28, 2021

After the Apocalypse is a short book talks about a true, reality based, vision of where American needs to strive towards, and lead.

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Audiobook Review: Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response by Andy Slavitt
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Audiobook Review: Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response by Andy Slavitt

Man of la BookJuly 21, 2021

Preventable by Andy Slavitt is a non-fiction book taking a behind the scenes look at the U.S.’ COVID-19 response under the Trump administration.

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Book Review: High Crimes by Michael D’Antonio and Peter Eisner
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Book Review: High Crimes by Michael D’Antonio and Peter Eisner

Man of la BookOctober 6, 2020

Attempts, and succeeds, to navigate the enormous amount of information to tell a fascinating, easy to read story. More importantly, the authors managed to separate the truth from the mountains of disinformation being put out by state and non-state actors, in official as well as unofficial roles.

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Book Review: The Art of the Political Putdown by Chris Lamb & Will Moredock
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Book Review: The Art of the Political Putdown by Chris Lamb & Will Moredock

Man of la BookAugust 12, 2020

Most of these gems are well known, but I think the authors would have done well if they were more discreet, anyone can say a comeback, but there is an art in doing it like Churchill or Lincoln. Unfortunately many of today’s politicians that are quoted in this book are not anymore witty than the average middle school student, and some are less.

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