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Review: Unit X by M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff
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Review: Unit X by M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff

Man of la BookSeptember 26, 2024

The book’s argument is that the military must welcome non-traditional, collaborative approaches to innovation so it can leverage new technologies promptly

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Book Review: Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick
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Book Review: Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick

Man of la BookJune 11, 2024

The main goal is to retrace Washington’s footsteps, poke around the edges of history, and find the uncomfortable stories that no one tells.

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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: 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: The Death of a President: November 20 – November 25, 1963 by William Manchester
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Book Review: The Death of a President: November 20 – November 25, 1963 by William Manchester

Man of la BookJune 22, 2023

If this wasn’t a history book, I would have thought that The Death of a President by William Manchester is a Shakespearean tragedy

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Book Review: You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live by Paul Kix
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Book Review: You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live by Paul Kix

Man of la BookJune 1, 2023

The author’s depiction of the personalities involved was, for me, the strength of this book along with the historical aspects I knew nothing about

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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: John Quincy Adams by Paul C. Nagel
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Book Review: John Quincy Adams by Paul C. Nagel

Man of la BookOctober 18, 2010

Based on JQA’s diary which spanned an amazing seven decades – arguably the “most valuable historical and personal journal kept by any prominent American”

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