Gates treads lightly when comparing the two administrations. He prefaces the book, and most of his comments wherein he differed with either Bush or Obama.
Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
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History
Revolution By Murder: Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, and the Plot to Kill Henry Clay Frick
This book focuses on the lives of one anarchist, his wife, and the man that Andrew Carnegie put in charge of his steel empire, Henry Clay Frick, who they attempted to assassinate.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
At a time when much of the world was either enticed with or entrapped by fascism, Dietrich Bonhoeffer dared to live the morally responsible Christian life to its most expressive, and tragic, end.
The ‘History’ of Golden Tweets
It sounds almost ludicrous to talk about a history that is only four years old, but that’s how long Twitter has been declaring the “Golden Tweet” – the most “retweeted” micro-blog message each calendar year.
Coolidge – An American Enigma
An uncommon career politician who strived to reduce both the public debt and taxes, who did it while building a reputation for both good fortune and efficient diction, lived in an America very different from our times.
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S Grant
Our nation’s history has always captivated me. Who better to describe the American Civil War than the General credited as the victor, written with the assistance of arguably the best author of his day?
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Maligned by eight centuries of anti-Mongol propaganda, Genghis Khan created an empire which shaped the modern world. Militarily, he created the cavalry, perfected the art of siege.
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Thoroughbred racehorses aren’t high on my list of interests. I only picked up this book because of the great writing Hillenbrand had done with “Unbroken…”.
The last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Baseball fans, this is a no-brainer read. Anyone interested in the history of modern civil rights movement would also be advised to take a read.As with so many of our heroes, the truth about Henry Aaron’s life is far more interesting.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Motivational, inspirational, spiritual, and historical… Another of my favorite books of the past few years. It is the story about Louie Zamperini, an Olympic runner, WW2 B24 bombardier.