Tag: Politics
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Heat, History, and the Trouble With America at 250
Saturday, May 16, 2026 â Orlando, Florida It is a torrid lateâspring day in Central Florida. As I write this, itâs just past one in the afternoon, and the heat outside is, in a word, oppressive. The temperature sits at 90°F (32°C) under partly sunny skies. With a southeast wind at 8 mph (13 km/h)…
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Sunshine, Suspense, and Silkworm Missiles
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Book Review: ‘The Missiles of October: The Declassified Story of John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis’
The Missiles of October: The Declassified Story of John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis By: Robert Smith Thompson Publisher: Simon & Schuster Year of Publication: 1992 𧨠Revisionism Run Amok: A Look at Robert Smith Thompsonâs The Missiles of October History, especially the kind still warm to the touch, is a fragile thing.…
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Book Review: ‘World War II: America at War 1941-1945’
World War II: America at War 1941â1945 â A Richly Layered Reference to a Defining Global Conflict The Second World War was not merely a chapter in historyâit was the seismic event that reshaped the 20th century. Every major power was drawn into its vortex: some aligned with the Axis, most with the Allies, and…
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Book Review: ‘Desert Victory: The War for Kuwait’
Strategic Scope Without Sentiment: A Review of Desert Victory by Norman Friedman đ Title: Desert Victory: The War for Kuwaitđď¸ Author: Norman Friedmanđď¸ Publisher: Naval Institute Pressđ Publication Date: Fall 1991đ Genre: Military History / Strategic Analysis Military history comes in many flavorsâsome rich with battlefield grit, others cool and cerebral. Norman Friedmanâs Desert Victory…
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Book Review: ‘The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev 1960â1963’
đ Review: The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev 1960â1963 by Michael R. Beschloss Michael R. Beschlossâ The Crisis Years is that rare gem in historical nonfiction: a book that not only illuminates a pivotal era in 20th-century geopolitics but does so with the narrative drive and emotional texture of a finely wrought novel. Published in…
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Book Review: ‘The Greatest Generation’
The Greatest Generation By: Tom Brokaw Publisher: Random House (now Penguin Random House) Year of Publication: 1998 Genre: American history, World War II, Biographical Portraits/Non-Fiction Reconsidering “The Greatest Generation”: A Reflection on Tom Brokawâs Timeless Tribute There was a time I questioned the phrase Greatest Generationâit sounded too sweeping, too sentimental, maybe even a little…
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Book Review: ‘Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History’
Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History Author: Kati Morton Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Year of Publication: 2001 (Hardcover); 2002 (Paperback) Genre: U.S. History; American Presidents; American First Ladies; Biography A Departure from the Usual: A Thoughtful but Uneven Journey Through Presidential Marriages I rarely delve into books focused on politics or political…
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July 19: Remembering My Mother Amid Political Turmoil
Afternoon, Saturday, July 19, 2025 â Miami, Florida It’s a quintessential summer day in South Floridaâsunny skies, no thunderstorms looming, and a heavy, palpable heat that clings to everything. At 91°F (33°C) with humidity hovering at 64%, the âfeels likeâ temperature is a sweltering 101°F (38°C). For anyone who doubts the effects of climate change,…
A Certain Point of View, Too 