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The Political Best — March 4, 2012
Two new books hit the list, both foretelling some serious reassessments the nation will be obliged to undergo in the not too distant future — the former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, warning of a...
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 4, 2012
A heavy dose of optimism, in the form of the new title “Abundance” from Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler knock Levin’s “Ameritopia” from the top spot, where it has enjoyed an impressive run. The...
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Santorum and Madison on church and state
About this blog: James Madison was a Founding Father of great complexity and many contradictions who had a profound influence on the ideas that created America. In his book, “James Madison and the...
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Former Secret Service agent breaks tradition by publishing book about Clinton...
A former Secret Service agent reveals details of the Clinton White House in a new self-published book that has upturned the tradition of taking presidential secrets to the grave. Former agent Dan...
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The Political Best — March 11, 2012
Much the same as last week, save for a new title focusing on America’s often testy relationship with the People’s Republic of China ... Read full article >>
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 11, 2012
Notable additions to the list this week include the new memoir from the late Anthony Shadid, whose tragic death while on assignment in Syria stunned the journalism community, and Jodi Picoult’s new...
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Battles endure over undocumented schoolchildren
About this blog: A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court does not necessarily mean the end of battles over a disputed issue. The wars over abortion still rage despite the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in...
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The Political Best — March 18, 2012
Here’s the new list, led by the new book from the widely respected pollster, Scott Rasmussen, making a persuasive case that voters have for more power and influence than they’re given credit for ......
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 18, 2012
Coasting into the latter half of March, this week’s list finds Isaacson’s much lauded biography of Steve Jobs making a startling leap back to #1 ... along with several new management titles and...
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Castro knew of JFK assassination plan, book says
Fidel Castro knew of plans to kill President John Kennedy, according to a book due out next month by a retired CIA analyst, the Miami Herald reported. The book, “Castro’s Secrets: The CIA and Cuba’s...
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The Political Best — March 25, 2012
A basic top 5 this week, with two new titles perched at #1 and #2 — Mattera’s excoriation of the Hollywood elite and their backing of the president (not sure why the subtitle is framed the way it is,...
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 25, 2012
Here’s the first bestseller lists of Spring 2012 ... Read full article >>
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Steinbeck’s Vietnam and today’s Afghanistan
About this blog: Novelist John Steinbeck toured combat areas of South Vietnam and traveled to the north of Thailand and into Laos between December 1966 and May 1967. The sixty-four-year-old Nobel...
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Farewell to Political Bookworm
It’s time for Political Bookworm to close its doors. In the past few years, we’ve had an active, sometimes raucous, time here with blog postings on everything from election campaign advice from...
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Fixing schools with brawn and brains
About this blog: Manual High School in a rough Indianapolis neighborhood isn’t much different from other troubled urban schools. Its story speaks to the heartache and promise of high schools...
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Fixing schools with brawn and brains
About this blog: Manual High School in a rough Indianapolis neighborhood isn’t much different from other troubled urban schools. Its story speaks to the heartache and promise of high schools...
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The Political Best — March 4, 2012
Two new books hit the list, both foretelling some serious reassessments the nation will be obliged to undergo in the not too distant future — the former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, warning of a...
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 4, 2012
A heavy dose of optimism, in the form of the new title “Abundance” from Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler knock Levin’s “Ameritopia” from the top spot, where it has enjoyed an impressive run. The...
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Santorum and Madison on church and state
About this blog: James Madison was a Founding Father of great complexity and many contradictions who had a profound influence on the ideas that created America. In his book, “James Madison and the...
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Former Secret Service agent breaks tradition by publishing book about Clinton...
A former Secret Service agent reveals details of the Clinton White House in a new self-published book that has upturned the tradition of taking presidential secrets to the grave. Former agent Dan...
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Former Secret Service agent breaks tradition by publishing book about Clinton...
A former Secret Service agent reveals details of the Clinton White House in a new self-published book that has upturned the tradition of taking presidential secrets to the grave. Former agent Dan...
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 18, 2012
Coasting into the latter half of March, this week’s list finds Isaacson’s much lauded biography of Steve Jobs making a startling leap back to #1 ... along with several new management titles and...
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 18, 2012
Coasting into the latter half of March, this week’s list finds Isaacson’s much lauded biography of Steve Jobs making a startling leap back to #1 ... along with several new management titles and...
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BOOK WORLD bestsellers — March 25, 2012
Here’s the first bestseller lists of Spring 2012 ... Read full article >>
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Steinbeck’s Vietnam and today’s Afghanistan
About this blog: Novelist John Steinbeck toured combat areas of South Vietnam and traveled to the north of Thailand and into Laos between December 1966 and May 1967. The sixty-four-year-old Nobel...
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