Customer Review: Read this book if you know anything at all about Abraham Lincoln, or very little! The author has crafted a rich, detailed perspective of a man for all seasons, an American for all times. Our country longs for the depth and breath of his wisdom as much now as during the slice of history in which he... more info
Customer Review: Doris Kearn is very thorough and uses many quotations from other sources. She has organized the information in an easy to read format and I trust she has gleaned the TRUTH and not her own interpretation of the facts.
Customer Review: After finishing David Halberstam's "Best and the Brightest," I decided to learn what Goodwin had to say about LBJ. I was disappointed. This book does not even mention the word "Tonkin" in any way, shape, or form. How can you write a book about LBJ and not mention Tonkin? Well, that's where my 3-star... more info
Customer Review: This memoir shows vividly the genteel way of life in the 50s as researched and lived by an experienced historian. Using the tools acquired in investigating the biographies of famous Americans, she proves the innocent lifestyle back then and shows the good ways young girls lived relatively without... more info
Customer Review: A great deal is being made of this timely book, given that President-Elect Barack Obama has read it and apparently is using Lincoln's example as a template for shaping his own administration and his own decision making style. And while so far the parallels with the first term of the Lincoln... more info
I have a couple other recent books by this author, and coming upon a hardcover copy of THE FITZGERALDS AND THE KENNEDYS at the local Goodwill for .75 cents, how could I lose. I was in high school when Jack ran for president, and as many others I was for him all the way. Too young to vote,... more info
Customer Review: I don't know of anyone who expects communication to be Unbiased; we each come to the table with our own opinions & perspectives. That said, the speeches in this book are a great resource for having a thumb on the pulse of modern life, and the events that bring us to today.
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