About Books, August 28, 2010

Evan Thomas is the author of The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst and the Rush to Empire, 1898. The three men in the subtitle wanted the United States to declare war on Spain for a variety of reasons explained by Thomas. Opposed were Willam James and Thomas Reed with President McKinley undecided. This is a thoughtful look at why nations choose war.

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About Books, August 21, 2010

Paul Stephenson has written a new biography, Constantine: Roman Emperor, Christian Victor. Using primary accounts as well as stautary, architecture and coinage, Stephenson credits Constantine's actions to the Roman army's influence and the Roman predilection of crediting the Gods for their victories. A fascinating account.

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About Books, August 14, 2010

Curtis Roseman and Kathleen Seusy are two members Heritage Documentaries, Inc. The group has published Echoes From Riverside Cemetery, the story of the historic Moline, Illinois cemetery and a DVD, When Farmers Were Heroes, the Era of National Cron Husking Contests.

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About Books, August 7, 2010

Elizabeth George is an American who writes one of the best British mystery series imaginable. Her latest Inspector Lynley novel is This Body of Death. This time Lynley has a new boss and a new love interest as well. The setting for much of the story is the New Forest, a wooded place where animals roam free. George is very interesting in her explanation of how she keeps up with English word useage and of how she constructs her novels.

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