Frederick J. Augustyn Jr.
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Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America
This provocative and timely introductory book for concerned readers during another presidential election cycle might spark additional historical sleuthing.
Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century
An insightful and indispensable rendering of an intriguing and accomplished figure who persisted in the pursuit of peace. [See Prepub Alert, 11/12/18.]
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The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
A discerning, judicious accounting of negotiations from the perspective of Burns, surprisingly one of the lesser-known significant diplomatic figures of the last several decades. [See Prepub Alert, 11/5/18.]
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The Allies: Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, and the Unlikely Alliance That Won World War II
While this history doesn't offer new material for readers already familiar with the story, Groom's credibility will ensure its demand among readers interested in military history and World War II.—Frederick J. Augustyn Jr., Lib. of Congress, Washington, DC
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Reagan: An American Journey
Spitz offers opinions but largely no interpretations, underscoring personalities over policies in a work that complements but does not supplant other titles such as H.W. Brands's Reagan: The Life.
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Frank and Al: FDR, Al Smith, and the Unlikely Alliance That Created the Modern Democratic Party
Golway's clear, at times humorous, prose will entice all readers interested in this political rivalry. The author's diligent research will impress historical practitioners.
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The Brink: President Reagan and the Nuclear War Scare of 1983
Those seeking to build comprehensive collections on national security will want to acquire Ambinder's work. Libraries should also consider Nate Jones's Able Archer 83.
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This comprehensive, unflinching narrative and analytical treatment of Carter is essential for a new evaluation of an earnest, often exasperating, yet important figure in late 20th-century U.S. history.
President Carter: The White House Years
This comprehensive, unflinching narrative and analytical treatment of Carter is essential for a new evaluation of an earnest, often exasperating, yet important figure in late 20th-century U.S. history.
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Building the Great Society: Inside Lyndon Johnson's White House
Zeitz effectively demonstrates how Johnson assembled one of history's most productive White House staffs: an amalgam of committed John F. Kennedy holdovers along with new talents from academia, the newspaper world, and think tanks. For all history readers.
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