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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: 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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Book Review: Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
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Book Review: Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

Man of la BookNovember 29, 2022

A wonderful conclusion to the award-winning trilogy. The biography starts after Roosevelt has left the White House, and follows him until his death

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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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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: 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: 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: 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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