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A lucid, thought-provoking account of slavery’s dark roots and vexed progress. Full review >
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A meticulous account of crime and capture makes a distinguished and worthy addition to the legend Americans can’t seem to... Full review >
OCT. 4, 2010
Look elsewhere for an understanding of the president as person, but linger here for an indispensable analysis of Lincoln... Full review >
JULY 10, 2012
A smart and engaging what-if that has the virtue of being plausible—and the added virtue of not having been written by Bill... Full review >
FEB. 12, 2002
Well researched, wonderfully written, and at times extraordinarily moving. White’s relatively small volume comes closer to... Full review >
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A highly readable, often insightful analysis of an unequaled prose master for whom writing was “the supreme artifact of... Full review >
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A crisply articulated, dynamic presentation of how the debates unfolded and why they still matter today. Full review >
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An unexpected, odd-angle approach to Lincoln that proves marvelously insightful. Full review >
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