Manny's Book Shelf

Mini-reviews of books I read.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln By: Edward Steers Jr.

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Another great book on Lincoln and the assassination.  Although to me, the best book on Booth, the plot and the assassination is by far ...
Sunday, January 20, 2013

Two Presidents Are Better Than One: The Case for a Bipartisan Executive Branch by David Orentlicher

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The book was has an interesting view.  It obviously promotes the plural executive concept.  This is not a new concept although I have never ...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Disturber of the Peace: The Life of H.L. Mencken By: William Raymond Manchester

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I must admit, I never knew who H. L. Mencken was until I saw some memes on Facebook with his quotes.  It piqued my interest.  He was a man t...
Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Freedom Answer Book: How the Government Is Taking Away Your Constitutional Freedoms By: Andrew Napolitano

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The Freedom Answer Book is a great book by one of today's true free thinkers.  Andrew Napolitano (The Judge), once again shows his inten...
Saturday, January 12, 2013

Oliver Twist By: Charles Dickens

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First real experience with Dickens.  The story was great.  A definite classic.  Oliver is challenged from the moment he is born.  He is orph...

Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery By: Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, Jenifer Frank

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Interesting book, Interesting concept.  The book covers the "complicity" of the Northern states in slavery and the slave trade.  I...
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot By: Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

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Interesting book however the book is more about "living" Kennedy than "killing" Kennedy.  Also, one thing to note is how...
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