Category Archives: U.S. History

BOOK REVIEW: “Becoming”

Posted on February 10, 2019 by David B. Smith

People who loathe President Obama and his wife Michelle will resentfully skip right past this soaring bestseller. And I get that; most of us don’t go out of our way to digest tell-all books from the other side. But in … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: “A Higher Loyalty”

Posted on June 1, 2018 by David B. Smith

  I hope partisans on both sides will set aside their “Comey rage” – I’m still fuming too – and take the time to read his well-thought-out bio, “A Higher Loyalty.” It’s clear, honest, reflective, and written with a citizen’s … Continue reading →

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Statues? Where Are the Statues?

Posted on August 20, 2017 by David B. Smith

Sorry to say, but our summer vacation to historical sites has been a complete bust. We drove our Avis rental car to West Point, where we were eager to see statues and memorials of some of the great characters in … Continue reading →

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