Reviewed by Martin
Americans owe a debt of gratitude to many great men, including some unknown to us. Nicholas Dungan introduces Albert Gallatin, who served the nation in Congress, as Secretary of State, as diplomat par excellence, linguist, and ethnologist; a man more than qualified to be called "great.'
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Reviewed by James D. Best
Mastermind by Richard Miniter is far more than the story of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSH). This new book is a concise history of terrorism from the 1993 World Trade Center bombing through the September 11, 2001 attacks to the present day.
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Reviewed by Martin
Michael Prell coins a new term to describe the self-destructing tendency of many in the west to inherently favor the underdog and scorn the successful. Underdogma is a logical, well-written, fast-paced book which documents and describes this phenomenon. It's also a tad bit snarky at times!
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Reviewed by Martin
American Insurgents, American Patriots offers a different perspective on the American Revolution. While the celebrated men of the Continental Congress are rightly revered, Breen contends that the ordinary men who took up arms before the Declaration of Independence, should be honored more.
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Reviewed by Martin
Today's post is a review of a new collection of essays entitled, Revolutionary Founders written by 22 different historians. From the outset, it is clear that this is not going to be your run-of-the-mill popular biography/history. This is more an academic and esoteric work. Notably absent are authors like Wood, Unger, Fischer, Ellis, and Chernow. Notwithstanding some embedded political agendas here and there, overall this is an interesting collection of ideas.
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Reviewed by Martin
Jay Sexton's new book on American expansionism and diplomacy in the 19th Century makes for an interesting study. In a time when most Americans know very little of the history of this interesting piece of political parlance, his book is enlightening and packed with research.
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Reviewed by Marcia
Judgment of historical figures should be made in the context of the times in which they lived. Evil and virtue, right and wrong, do not change, but understanding of them does.
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Reviewed by Martin
General Washington's Christmas Farewell is a quick read and contains enough interesting things to be of interest to the aficionado as well as the novice.
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Reviewed by Martin
In Marc Leepson's short book on this important "American", Lafayette's membership in the cadre of remarkable men who made the founding possible is revealed. He seemed always to be where he was most needed and to always perform beyond expectation both on the battlefield and in the political arena.
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Reviewed by Marcia
Gingrich and Forstchen's novel, Valley Forge, is fun to read and makes for a great introduction to some exciting and interesting history. For those that have done some reading, it's like a family reunion with visits from old friends! Like their trilogy on the Civil War, Valley Forge doesn't disappoint. Unlike the trilogy, this is not an alternative history, but a historical novel. 5 stars!
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