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“Our greatest leaders are neither dreamers nor dictators: They are, like Jefferson, those who articulate national aspirations yet master the mechanics of influence and know when to depart from dogma.”
― Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
― Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
“Never have so many people had access to so much knowledge, and yet been so resistant to learning anything”
― The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters
― The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters
“Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father's expectations or make up for their father's mistakes....”
― The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
― The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
“I do not wish any reward but to know I have done the right thing.”
― The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
― The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
History of the American Revolution
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Any and all books, articles, etc relating to the history of the American Revolution
The American Civil War
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Focuses on books, discussions, comments, reviews, and questions on the American Revolution. Just kidding.
What's the Name of That Book???
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Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
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Welcome to Horror or Heaven, a reading group combining horror, science fiction, thrillers, mystery and more. Dig yourself a grave and explore the d ...more
The History Book Club
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"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
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