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Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner That Shocked a Nation by Deborah Davis

On May 18, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to have dinner at the executive mansion with the First Family. The next morning, news that the president had dined with a black man—and former slave—sent shock waves through the nation. Although African Americans had helped build the White House and had worked for most of the presidents, not a single one had ever been invited to dine there. Fueled by inflammatory newspaper articles, political cartoons, and even vulgar songs, the scandal escalated and threatened to topple two of America’s greatest men.

A Disposition to Be Rich: How a Small-Town Pastor’s Son Ruined an American President, Brought on a Wall Street Crash, and Made Himself the Best-Hated Man in the United States by Geoffrey C. Ward

On May 14, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Business & Investing, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Ferdinand Ward was the greatest swindler of the Gilded Age. Through his unapologetic villainy, he bankrupted Ulysses S. Grant and ran roughshod over the entire world of finance. Now, his compelling, behind-the-scenes story is told—told by his great-grandson, award-winning historian Geoffrey C. Ward.

The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro

On April 30, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

The Passage of Power follows Lyndon Johnson through both the most frustrating and the most triumphant periods of his career—1958 to1964. It is a time that would see him trade the extraordinary power he had created for himself as Senate Majority Leader for what became the wretched powerlessness of a Vice President in an administration that disdained and distrusted him.

iGerman: A German’s View on Ronald Reagan

On April 26, 2012, in Articles, iGerman, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Watching the video and listening to Ronald Reagan was yet another reminder of how my view of the American society has changed. Naturally, after living twenty-three years in New England, you gain a great deal more knowledge, and, after all, you are very familiar with the language, which eliminates the need for German dubbing or sub-titles.

Pursuit of Darkness – A Presidential Vampire Thriller by Jeff Gillenkirk

On April 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Vampire Corner, Vampires, Werewolves, Fantasy, by Editor

At a time when politicians appear to be devising endless devious means to drain the lifeblood from the body politic, Jeff Gillenkirk’s cleverly constructed vampires-in-Washington thriller is timely, enticing and, above all, a most enjoyable read,” says Deborah Hayden, author of Pox: Genius, Madness, and the Mysteries of Syphilis.

Within Arm’s Length: The Extraordinary Life and Career of a Special Agent in the United States Secret Service by Dan Emmett

On March 12, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, by Editor

Within Arm’s Length shares firsthand details about the duties and challenges of conducting presidential advances, dealing with the media, driving the president in a bullet-proof limousine, running alongside him through the streets of Washington, and flying with him on Air Force One. With fascinating anecdotes, Emmett weaves keen insight into the unique culture and history of the Secret Service.

The Strongman: Vladimir Putin and the Struggle for Russia by Angus Roxburgh

On February 29, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia’s energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country’s future.

The Escape Artists: How Obama’s Team Fumbled the Recovery by Noam Scheiber

On February 28, 2012, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

Tracking the administration’s efforts deep into the fall of 2011, The Escape Artists provides a gripping look inside the meeting rooms, in-boxes, and minds of the men who tried to manage the defining crisis of the Obama presidency: how the very qualities that made these men and women escape artists in the 1990s ultimately failed them.

Eisenhower in War and Peace – A Biography by Jean Edward Smith

On February 19, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Domestically, Eisenhower reduced defense spending, balanced the budget, constructed the interstate highway system, and provided social security coverage for millions who were self-employed. Ike believed that traditional American values encompassed change and progress.

Watergate: Revisiting the History Of The 70′s – A Novel by Thomas Mallon

On February 15, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Historical Novel, by Editor

In Watergate, Thomas Mallon conveys the drama and high comedy of the Nixon presidency through the urgent perspectives of seven characters we only thought we knew before now.

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