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Get the Summary of Doris Kearns Goodwin's Leadership in Turbulent Times in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Leadership in Turbulent Times" explores the lives and leadership qualities of four U.S. presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The book delves into their early lives, highlighting the personal challenges and formative experiences that shaped their characters...
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History Hub presents a complete biography of Ronald Reagan from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today. In a small community in Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to John "Jack" Reagan and Nelle Wilson Reagan on February 6, 1911. Reagan was of primarily Irish descent. His father was an Irish-American shoe salesman, and his mother was of Scottish-Irish descent. Reagan used the name "Dutch" throughout his childhood...
3) Camilla, Diana, Charles, and the Royal Vexations: Struggles and Sufferings From Their Own Perspectiv
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Two women, one exceedingly beautiful and charismatic, the other an average-looking older woman with an unassuming demeanor- Princess Diana and Camilla Parker Bowles- how contrasting can the two women in Prince Charles' life be! And yet with all the beauty and charisma, Princess Diana couldn't retain her husband. Camilla overtook every aspect of the Prince's life without asking much in return. Why did Prince Charles choose Camilla over Diana? Was Prince...
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History Hub presents a complete biography of Charlemagne from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today Charlemagne is dubbed as "Charles the Great" and considered as the Alexander the Great and the Julius Caesar of Christian Europe. Amidst Europe's centuries-long dark ages, the 8th-century Frankish king Charlemagne arrived and turned the light switch on by encouraging arts, culture, and education throughout his empire. Eventually,...
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"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." - H. L. Mencken The Moronarchy is upon us. Welcome to the Dumbocalypse. The Dumbageddon Conspiracy has finally paid off. Freedumb and Dumbocracy have reached their logical conclusion....
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This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen.
From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...
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"Our form of government has no sense unless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don't care what it is. With us, of course, it is the Judeo-Christian concept, but it must be a religion that all men are created equal."
So said Dwight D. Eisenhower shortly after being elected president of the United States in 1952. Although this statement has been variously interpreted, it reflects one of his fundamental guiding principles: that for...
8) 1917
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How did two men move the world away from wars for land and treasure to wars over ideas and ideologies-a change that would go on to kill millions?
In April 1917, Woodrow Wilson-champion of American democracy but also of segregation, advocate for free trade and a new world order based on freedom and justice-thrust the United States into the First World War in order to make the "world safe for democracy"-only to see his dreams for a liberal international...
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