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Book Write-Up: The Forgotten Man, by Amity Shlaes

Posted on August 29, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

Amity Shlaes.  The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression.  HarperCollins, 2007. I enjoyed Amity Shlaes’ The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression.  Whereas her biography of Calvin Coolidge was rather heavy, her prose in … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Coolidge, by Amity Shlaes

Posted on August 19, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

Amity Shlaes.  Coolidge.  HarperCollins, 2013. Amity Shlaes is a conservative.  And she appears to be a fairly well-connected conservative: How many Acknowledgements have you read that thank a recent President (in this case, George W. Bush), saying that this former … Continue reading →

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