Book Review: Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney: Slavery, Secession and the President’s War Powers by James E. Simon Those of us with a cursory knowledge of American history, like myself, have heard of the Dred Scott decision of 1857, in which Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger B. Taney opined that the black man had no… Continue reading Book Review: Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney: Slavery, Secession and the President’s War Powers
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Book Review: Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings
Book Review: Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the sixteenth president of the United States, shepherding the nation through the dark days of the American Civil War. Though mostly self-educated, he had a gift for the English language, making memorable speeches and writing interest letters. Because of his… Continue reading Book Review: Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings
Book Review: JFK in the Senate: Pathway to the Presidency
Book Review: JFK in the Senate: Pathway to the Presidency by John T. Shaw Disclaimer: I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. As someone born after John F. Kennedy was elected president, and about two years old when he died, I don’t really remember him in… Continue reading Book Review: JFK in the Senate: Pathway to the Presidency