by Maurice Samuels, 2024, Kindle Edition, Yale University Press This is an interesting book that explores both the life of Alfred Dreyfus as well as his trial for treason. The book gets somewhat repetitive when it is describing Dreyfus, but … Continue reading →
by Nicholas Dawidoff, 1995, 2011, Vintage Reprint Edition I really did not like this book! It was selected for our book club and the verdict was that it wasn’t written very well, but that they “all” liked the story. I … Continue reading →
by Candice Millard, 2011, Vintage Candice Millard has done a very good job portraying the life and death of President James Garfield. I knew very little about Garfield and was very surprised to find out what an outstanding human being … Continue reading →
by Walter Isaacson, 2017, Audiobook narrated by Alfred Molina, Simon & Schuster Audio My Review This book is well-researched and provides much information about the life and works of Leonardo. I gained a deeper appreciation of the character and genius … Continue reading →
by Rex Bowman & Carlos Santos, 2022, University of Virginia Press, Charlottsville and London This book is one of the choices for our men’s book club. It is well-written and covers the life of a forgotten journalist and author who … Continue reading →
by Martin Dugard, Kindle edition, 2001, Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. The book is interesting but it’s not a true biography as the author makes up scenarios that are likely but not necessarily valid. He … Continue reading →
by Mike Duncan, 2021, Audiobook narrated by the author, PublicAffairs This is a pretty good biography about an amazing individual. Lafayette was a person whose life story is almost unbelievable. He was present in the American Revolution at almost every … Continue reading →
by Allen C. Guelzo, 2021, Kindle Edition, Alfred A.Knopf, New York This is a balanced, well-researched, and well-written biography of Robert E. Lee. The author delves into the aspects of Lee’s life that made him the person he was. … Continue reading →
by Candice Millard, 2017, Anchor Books This is the story of Winston Churchill’s escape after he was captured when he was a war correspondent as a young man. The book is well-written, and the author provides a great deal of … Continue reading →
by Kenneth Slawenski, 2012, Random House eBook Edition While waiting to get my library copy of The Catcher in the Rye, which was the next book selection for our book club, I inadvertently borrowed this book thinking it was Catcher. … Continue reading →