Category: Books & History
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July Gave America Its Ideals. September Made the Compromises.
Reading Time: 8 minutes July gave America its ideals. September revealed the compromises over slavery, representation, freedom, and power that shaped the United States.
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American Lion Review — Andrew Jackson, Populism, and the Rise of Presidential Power
Reading Time: 4 minutesA thoughtful review of American Lion by Jon Meacham, exploring how Andrew Jackson transformed the presidency through populism, executive power, and political combat while leaving behind one of the most controversial legacies in American history.
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers & a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 6 minutes Netflix’s Top 10 in the U.S. and Brazil, the latest New York Times best sellers, and Kevin’s honest take on American Lion.
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How Did We Get Here – The Decisions That Created the Nuclear Age
Reading Time: 6 minutes From Hiroshima to today’s nuclear threats, the decisions of 1945 created a dangerous world. What can history teach us before it’s too late?
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Hidden Valley Road Review: A Powerful and Heartbreaking Look at Schizophrenia in America
Reading Time: 2 minutesA gripping review of Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker. This true story explores schizophrenia, family trauma, mental health research, and the extraordinary Galvin family whose lives helped shape modern understanding of mental illness.
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The World Will Tremble: A Powerful Netflix Movie Review Of Courage and the Holocaust
Reading Time: 3 minutes The World Will Tremble is a powerful Netflix film about two Jewish prisoners who escaped a Nazi death camp to warn the world of the Holocaust.
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The Loneliest War Ever Fought Was The Vietnam War
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI have read quite a bit on this war and I never heard what this post spoke of. I thought it worthwhile to share.
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Say Nothing Review: A Gripping Story of the IRA, Murder, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Reading Time: 2 minutesA compelling review of Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. This bestselling nonfiction book explores the IRA, the Troubles, Irish history, political violence, and the long road to peace in Ireland and United Kingdom.
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers & a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 5 minutes See what America and Brazil are watching on Netflix, explore the latest NYT best sellers, and discover Kevin’s weekend book review pick.