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Battle of the Books: Catherine of Aragon
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Catherine of Aragon: Yes, they all talk about the same woman (Catherine/Katherine). They just spelled it differently. Quick synopsis: Biographies of Catherine of Aragon by Giles…
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The Book Was Better: The Lost City of Z
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Lost City of Z: Who would have thought the Amazon could be so dangerous? Quick synopsis: The story of famed explorer Percy Fawcett and his…
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Timely History: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Well, this is frustrating on multiple levels. The Tulsa Race Massacre occurred 99 year ago. I write “Timely History” to highlight current events through the prism of history. It’s the…
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Freedom’s Detective by Charles Lane
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Freedom’s Detective: Even criminals hated the KKK. Quick synopsis: The life of Hiram C. Whitley, one of the earliest leaders of the Secret Service and renowned…
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Interview with Larry Loftis Author of CODE NAME: LISE
It still amazes me how generous history authors are with their time. I read CODE NAME: LISE (my review is here) a few months ago and absolutely loved it. The…
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The White Cascade by Gary Krist
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The White Cascade: A horror movie in book form. Quick synopsis: The story of Wellington avalanche of 1910 which left 96 people dead. It is the…
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The Confession Killer (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Confession Killer: If you can’t trust a murderer, who can you trust? Quick synopsis: An investigation into the confessions of Henry Lee Lucas, who confessed…
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Ship Ablaze by Edward O’Donnell
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Ship Ablaze: Sometimes life preservers are a bad idea. Quick synopsis: The story of the disaster of the General Slocum in 1904. Fun Fact Non-History People…
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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (HBO)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Inventor: I think I could lie my way to a billion dollars. Who’s with me? Quick synopsis: A documentary focused on Elizabeth Holmes and her…
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