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Truman
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This warm biography of Harry Truman is both an historical evaluation of his presidency and a paean to the man's rock-solid American values. Truman was a compromise candidate for vice president, almost an accidental president after Roosevelt's death 12 weeks into his fourth term. Truman's stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1948 election showed how... »
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
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Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for a formal portrait. What's more, Isaacson relates in this fluent and entertaining biography, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten today, one that p... »
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Ike: An American Hero
Excellent Presidential Biography that was both appropriately critical and complementary. This book is a must for anyone interested in both the military hi... »
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Lincoln
After hearing all of the hype about this Lincoln bio I finally got around to reading it. OK, I am spoiled, I read Sandburg's bio and it is hard to find an... »
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, one of history's most remarkable human beings, was born in Boston in 1706. Largely self-taught, he became a respected scientist whose e... »
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Tesla: Man Out of Time
Tesla: Man Out of Time is obviously very well-researched and the author does her best to bring a bit of literary flair into the book, but it still falls j... »
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