Michael Takiff

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Michael Takiff



Michael Takiff is an independent scholar and oral historian whose writing has
appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Huffington Post (on HuffPo, see his recent piece "Bill Clinton Feud With Rachel
Maddow Springs From a Legacy Full of Contradictions"). A graduate of Yale University and a former comedy writer and comedian, Takiff is the author of the oral history Brave Men, Gentle Heroes: American Fathers and Sons in World War II and Vietnam. Brave Men, Gentle Heroes was chosenby the Washington Post as a Critics Pick and was praised as a superb oralhistory (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), a major contribution (Library
Journal), and a stirring collection (AARP Magazine).Michael Takiff lives in New York City.
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Average rating: 3.92 · 143 ratings · 23 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
A Complicated Man: The Life...

3.84 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
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Brave Men, Gentle Heroes: A...

4.06 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2003 — 12 editions
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating2 editions
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William Jefferson Clinton

This poll will examine the choices for the William Jefferson Clinton reading selection which will be the next President covered in the Presidential Series. The order for the Presidents selected was determined by the group membership.

This selection will begin on June 13th and will continue for three - four months - depending upon the length of the selection.

This discussion will be led by Bryan. Bryan has an extraordinary background and will be a great moderator to lead this discussion. He has assumed the responsibilities for the Presidential Series reads and will be leading these book discussions.

We have added all of the books nominated on the William Jefferson Clinton thread and a few others. However, if you do not see your favorite book on this list; then just comment or pop me a note and I will immediately add it to this poll.

You can always change your vote at any time; so nothing is lost. Some of the Clinton books deal with only a certain period of his life, some may be multi-volume (if that is ever the case - I always add both separately), some deal with other topics too; some are all encompassing, others deal with specific events in Clinton's life or presidency and others are by the man, himself and some are about Hillary.

Before making your selection, please try to look up your choice and make sure it really is a book you are interested in; do not be lured in by the title. Also, check out the author and what others have said about the book before you (reviewers who you trust). Then of course, make your selection.

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