Fantastic story telling of one of America's greatest personality's
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Fantastic story telling of one of America's greatest personality's
I felt I was right there with him and his walk in life, up till his death
It took me some 3 weeks to listen to it entirety driving to and back home
Made me want to watch all of his 167 movies he was in
The picture of him on the cover of the CD is how it looked in the 1930 "Big Trail" movie and his beginning to develop his craft to react and not act like so many.
Get it..........
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Absolutely amazing story telling  with an admirable courage to share this story with the world. I'm certain this is an instant American Classic. I love this book the writing is so rich and the story will break your heart open. A must!
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CERTAINTY is the wonderful telling of a true story.  The strength of this book lies in the ability Bevine has of creating a totally captivating atmosphere while writing in a style that embraces and embodies the period.  The fact that this story is historically factual is not only hysterically absurd, but also underlines the naive nature not only of the early nineteen hundreds, but of most any time in American history including our own. This fast paced tail is filled with the bumbling American tendency to exploit the fear of the unfamiliar for political gain.  I loved it.
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My family has the honor of knowing Dr. Ausubel for decades. And the warmth of his personality is conveyed in the book.

The book is an art in storytelling. I am a reader of history from the Crusades thru modern day. Not being of the Jewish faith, I found the lessons revealed thru the great story telling in the book, to be applicable to all.

The book enfolds you in its' prose and makes you think and reflect on the stories it tells.

The writing is such that it conveys the emotions of the time. There are history lessons that the world can not forget, lest we will repeat them.

I recommend this book with 5 stars, and it is a wonderful read.
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As author John Stacks has long been one of my personal heroes, I was delighted to discover this marvelously told biography. For all those who finished Gay Talese's The Kingdom and the Power and wanted more-and who didn't-Scotty is the perfect tonic. As most biographies written by real journalists,  instead of officious professors or other biographical dilitantes-and there are plenty of retired stock brokers out  there pretenging to be writers-the power of this book is in the feel for anecdotes, the natural flow of the story and the strong simple prose.  Best of all is the first few pages where Stacks sums up the reporting profession in a way not seen since Thomas Wolfe's description of the pack outside of a fire in "You Can't Go Home Again." Those few pages alone are worth double the modest purchase price. Most delightfully, I discovered in print, something Mr. Stacks had told me years ago, when as young wannabe reporter I stumbled into his office to seek his sage counsel. He told he then that for every page I wrote, I should read 100. That stuck in my memory and became something I have repeated hundreds of times, sometimes with credit to Stacks, sometimes without. Imagine my excitement at finding those very words of advice in this book. An excellent  three day read.
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The history and account of events in the life of a great president back in the early 60's made the book impossible to put down.
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We have all had the unfortunate experience of reading an uninteresting,  dull biography of a great man.  You will NOT find that here.  This new  biography of John Adams is insightful, probing and great reading.  Ferling  has uncanny insight into this complex and exciting figure.  He is the  unsung hero of the founding fathers.  His behind the scenes diplomacy,  astute committee leadership, and dedication to American Independence are  carefully revealed amidst a turbulent time.  Ferling captures every moment  of it along with its characters, both good and bad.  I couldn't put it  down.
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Another marvelously told story in David McCullough's inimitable style. The wonderful use of personal stories and perspectives add tremendous depth to an already amazing description of the making of one America's engineering marvels.
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David Barton captures the life, talent and patriotism of one of the great, yet, under appreciated founding fathers.
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A wonderful look into the life of one of America's best-loved witers and philosophers. A non-chronological, back and forth journey through Clemens' life, dictated in the last few years of his life and sparing no event or person the critical eye of the master storyteller. It was not to be published until 100 years after his death (1910) so he could tell the "truth" about the times, the movers and shakers, and many of the events that shaped the life of Mark Twain himself, but also our country from the mid-19th century through the first years of the 20th. I look forward to the next volume eagerly.
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Highly recommended: If you're fascinated by true-crime stories, American history or just like a good read, you should really enjoy this compelling story about the Crime of the (18th) Century. Imagine a cross between Dominick Dunne, Stephen Ambrose and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," and you'll get a sense of the author's power at telling a gripping tale. The book tells the story of  a young, tempestuous aristocrat, Nancy Randolph, part of the legendary Randolph clan of Virinia, who is accused of killing the love child she had with her brother-in-law, Richard Randolph. The  two Randolphs were defended by Patrick Henry and even Thomas Jefferson was caught up in the family's crises. The book then traces the fate of Nancy Randolph in the wake of the scandal that clouded her name forever, as she tried to remake herself as the wife of Gouverneur Morris of New York, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. The story is played out against the crumbling of the Virginia tobacco aristocracy and the politics and passions that swept America in the wake of the American Revolution. This is as riveting as any book published so far this year. I loved it, and I think you will, too.
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James Grant is a wonderful story teller. In a single book he explains the reasons for the American Revolution, the complex politics of the new country, and the genuis and failings of stubborn, idealistic man who desperately wanted his new country to succeed. On top of that, he manages to make his readers undertand the warmth, humanity, and determination of John Adams, and his family. I had never read a book about Adams before, but I was fascinated. I sent a copy to my 78 year old mother who has never read a history book before. She could not put it down, and finished it with tears in her eyes. Grant's account makes you love Adams and love America.
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I got this as a gift for my father and got it in LARGE print. He's so enjoyed this biography, it's an amazing American story.
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I have not finished, but am completely enjoying the life story of one of America's finest playwrights.  I became intrigued by something on the internet and then purchased this book.  Before long I needed to read some
of his plays.  I began with his Pulitzer Prize winning "Who's Afraid of
Virginia Woolf?"  I am really getting a deep picture of Edward Albee and
highly recommend "A Singular Journey" for anyone who loves the whole process of writing and sharing our life stories.  This book was written by
Mel Gussow, thanks to him and the wonderful Edward Albee, readers will
travel for a time through the life and mind of one incredibly brilliant
individual.
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Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, there is no doubt, Dan Rather is an integral part of our history. He has interviewed nearly seven decades of world leaders and covered every big news story of our lifetime. Not only does this book reveal compelling, behind the scenes stories of those historical events, but it also chronicles the life and struggle of a young man who came from extremely modest means. A man who humbly reveals how much help it took for him to rise above his situation. This is a real American success story, repleate with parents who did not go to college but who had aspirations for their children that everyone can truly understand. The book details the struggle of a young boy who spent the most part of his "tweens" incredibly sick and in bed and all the sacrifices his family had to make to keep their family unit strong. It describes a man who adamantly admits to his shortcomings and earnestly reveals how many people helped in his ascent to one of the most coveted positions in traditional media, the network anchor chair.

While the book is a riveting account of some of our country's most poignant and transformative historical events, it is also the ultimate story of true betrayal. Anyone who has ever possessed something coveted by others, has experienced the throes of betrayal. Whether or not you think Mr. Rather's reportage on the Bush National Guard story was misguided or inaccurate, after reading this book, you will understand, appreciate and have compassion for the real agony of a man who dedicated 40 years of his life to a company that didn't proverbially "have his back" when the $%@# hit the fan.  Mr. Rather is the last bastion of great newsmen. He should be remembered and revered for all of the handwork and sacrifices he made to help uncover many inconvenient truths. It may be cliche, but in this case, it has never been more true: Don't kill the messenger.
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Here is a stunning and ever engaging accountof a great American president and a truly remarkable human being. Highly recommended.
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Dr. Tabor's first book is an absolute masterpiece.  A wonderful family history that weaves Americana in its truest sense through coastal adventures and mid-century life in rural Pennsylvania.  Mr. Tabor was a remarkable man who indelibly left his mark on all that he touched and his passions were as inspirational as his philosophies were true.  Punctuated with humor, intrigue and introspection, Tabor takes the reader on an incredibly detailed journey through the eyes of a boy becoming a man desperate to emulate his father's every accomplishment and desperate to avoid each of his father's many entertaining pitfalls.  I highly recommend this fascinating read.