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Well flowing, differing, but complimentary styles of writing when describing each campaign. I’m so far left wondering how the hell Senator Dole lost the Republican nomination to Vice President Bush.

Understanding history so that one can better plan for the future.

I'm currently just passing the treaty of Paris, and so far, one comes away with the feeling that Adams was the chief architect of the founding of this country. It's obvious why this won the Pulitzer Prize.

A good read overall, though you can tell Metaxas is writing to a Christian audience.

Rereading it. In looking back at what I highlighted during a low point, and what I highlight now, I'm finding more and more truth revealed as I read.

"The man who died was engaged to be married. He was a pastor and a theologian. And he was executed for his role in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
"This is his story."

THAT is how you begin a book!

I last read it when I was a freshman in High School, needless to say, I didn't understand it in it's entirety then, but now, I'm falling in love with the characters all over again.