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My 21 Years in the White House by Alonzo Fields

Publication Date: February 16, 2016

Alonzo Fields started working in the White House in 1931 and was the head butler for the four Presidents — Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower. My 21 Years in the White House by Alonzo Fields is a look through the eyes of a man keenly aware of the unique position he held and with nearly unlimited access at crucial points in U.S. history and his encounters with the world leaders that visited. Continue reading My 21 Years in the White House by Alonzo Fields

Autobiography, History, Memoir, Nonfiction Reviews

Alonzo Fields, culture & society, Hoover, politics, politics & government, Roosevelt, Truman

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

Publication Date: March 10, 2015

On Friday, May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat sunk the RMS Lusitania. [easyazon_link identifier=”0307408868″ locale=”US” tag=”rabidreaders-20″]“Dead Wake”[/easyazon_link] tells the true story and political machinations and personalities behind the tragic event nearly 100 years ago.