The Lincoln Miracle puts the Republican convention into context of the national battle against slavery. The context doesn’t start, or stop, at the convention
This thrilling book is a cautionary tale of how weaponized computer vulnerabilities can change our lives, decide policy, and even start wars
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin could be considered three books in one. Two biographies and a history of investigative journalism
Lincoln’s ability to let go of personal slights is one of his attributes, infusing his administration with talented individuals, albeit with large egos
If this wasn’t a history book, I would have thought that The Death of a President by William Manchester is a Shakespearean tragedy
I enjoyed reading John Tyler, the Accidental President and learned a lot about a President whose name most Americans won’t even recognize.
Relying on documents relating to Harrison’s activity in Indiana from the Indiana Historical Society, the author provides a window into frontier challenges
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
The hard science parts are certainly ambitious. The author goes into such topis as oceanic physics, as well as science of the atmosphere
The author warns about authoritarian uses of technology, but also states that the utopia many leftists envision is only superficial.