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Book wishlist
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:20 pm
Maybe the lamest topic on TigerDroppings catalog of forums but was looking for some recommendations.
I purchase a lot of biographies and political non-fiction. Bi-partisan reader. Does anyone have anything that's a must read to put on my Christmas list?
I purchase a lot of biographies and political non-fiction. Bi-partisan reader. Does anyone have anything that's a must read to put on my Christmas list?
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Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:22 pm to PharmacistReb
I'd like to read newt gingrich's new book "treason" I haven't read it but i want to
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:22 pm to PharmacistReb
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:27 pm to PharmacistReb
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I purchase a lot of biographies and political non-fiction. Bi-partisan reader. Does anyone have anything that's a must read to put on my Christmas list?
Any area that you are particularly interested in at the moment? Economics? education? intl relations? etc.?
May help shape some recommendations.
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:32 pm to UGATiger26
Presidential biographies are my cup of tea. Currently reading Eisenhower's biography by Jean Edward Smith. The Teddy Roosevelt trilogy by Edmund Morris is my all time favorite. Also just finished a book called Age of Clinton: America in the 90's.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:34 pm to PharmacistReb
JFK by Ted Sorensen
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:34 pm to PharmacistReb
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:44 pm to PharmacistReb
Not Presidential bios, but some good recent reads for me.
Also just started the Game of Thrones series and it's fantastic.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:55 pm to PharmacistReb
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Eisenhower in War and Peace
I just recently finished John Adams - really enjoyed it.
Eisenhower in War and Peace
I just recently finished John Adams - really enjoyed it.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:59 pm to John Gotti
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
This book is phenomenal. Great perspective on early 20th century Europe and WW2.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:00 pm to PharmacistReb
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Presidential biographies are my cup of tea.
If you haven't read them, I was a big fan of The Art of Power about Jefferson by Meachem and John Adams by McCullough.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:03 pm to UGATiger26
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Presidential biographies are my cup of tea.
If you haven't read them, I was a big fan of The Art of Power about Jefferson by Meachem and John Adams by McCullough.
read both and found them both great. Reading "Inferno" now (needed an easy read) - Planning on reading "Polk:The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America" next - either of you ever read it?
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:05 pm to UGATiger26
I read Meachem's biography on George HW Bush from last year, Destiny and Power. Listened to the audiobook form of his Jefferson biography.
Big fan of Meachem. And he lives in Nashville so he's just a solid human being as a result.
Big fan of Meachem. And he lives in Nashville so he's just a solid human being as a result.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:07 pm to John Gotti
Read Coolidge by Amity Shlaes last year after finishing up one about Woodrow Wilson. I like to go back to back to with some of the presidential biographies to gain some perspective.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:11 pm to PharmacistReb
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Presidential biographies are my cup of tea
The guy that was President for a day, David Rice Atchinson, is about as far as I can read into a Presidency until I get bored. Can read about him in Wiki in about 10 minutes.
I do love Kennedy assassination theory books though.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:13 pm to BamaFinland
Y'all can keep your biographies. I'll stick with my sci-fi and fantasy novels. 
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:15 pm to PharmacistReb
For what were intended to be serious attempts at in-depth analyses of the American socio-political scene and prophecy, these are among the best:
40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation by Carville
The Death of Conservatism by Sam Tanenhaus
40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation by Carville
The Death of Conservatism by Sam Tanenhaus
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:18 pm to PharmacistReb
Chemistry of the Sea
read it up so you can explain my aquarium to me
ortherwise I will have to buy it lol
read it up so you can explain my aquarium to me
ortherwise I will have to buy it lol
Posted on 11/23/16 at 3:47 pm to VirgilCaine
Just finished Bonhoeffer recently, I concur with everything said above.
John Adams by McCullough is good. Would also recommend Clarence Thomas' autobio, any of the Reagan books by Craig Shirley and Rudy Giuliani: Emperor of the City by Andrew Kirtzman.
John Adams by McCullough is good. Would also recommend Clarence Thomas' autobio, any of the Reagan books by Craig Shirley and Rudy Giuliani: Emperor of the City by Andrew Kirtzman.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 3:49 pm to PharmacistReb
I like Kaplan's stuff on foriegn affairs and geopolitics.
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