Book Review: Washington: A Life, by Ron Chernow

Jun 13, 2020 18:53

The biographer of Alexander Hamilton (there was a musical, you might have heard of it) writes about his boss.


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kith_koby June 14 2020, 09:15:18 UTC
This sounds fascinating, I can't wait to see how you proceed with this list. If I may offer suggestions, I read David McCullough's John Adams and Truman, and they were both wonderful. Also Kenneth Whyte's Hoover: An Extraordinary Life In Extraordinary Times. And yes, Chernow's Alexander Hamilton is also excellent.

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inverarity June 14 2020, 13:57:38 UTC
Yes, McCullough's book is the one I selected for John Adams. It's in my queue.

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ext_2137784 June 14 2020, 15:33:17 UTC
Have you picked your Trump biography yet?

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inverarity June 14 2020, 15:57:04 UTC

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