The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin New York: Simon and Schuster, 2013 As Reviewed by Ted Odenwald Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft became good friends as they worked together to achieve the goals of the progressive movement […]
The Autobiography of Mark Twain. Volume 2. eds. Benjamin Griffin, Harriet Elinor Smith , et al. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2013. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Volume 2 of Mark Twain’s dictated autobiography is another collection of gems published, per his wishes, more than 100 years after his […]
Diane Ravitch. Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to American Public Schools. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Education historian Diane Ravitch recognizes the need for change in America’s schools; in fact, she welcomes it. However, she finds that […]
League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth. By Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru. New York: Crown Archetype, 2013. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Former Giant great Harry Carson gave a direct, powerful and emotional speech when he was inducted into Canton, Ohio’s Pro Football Hall of […]
Wilson by A. Scott Berg. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2013 As Reviewed by Ted Odenwald Even after 100 years, our views of historic figures can still take on new dimensions. Two recently discovered treasure troves of letters have proved to be key sources to A. Scott Berg’s insightful biography […]
Louise Penny. How the Light Gets In. New York: Minotaur Books, 2013 As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Louise Penny’s ninth Inspector Gamache novel is another spellbinder by this wonderful Canadian author. Living up to the reputation and popularity of its predecessors, …Light…is a gem in its mixture of fascinating characters […]
