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251. REPUBLIC of PRETENSE.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
*AMERICAN Civil War, 1861-1865, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "Throes of Democracy: The American Civil War Era, 1829-1877," by Walter A. McDougall.

Published
2008

252. Book Reviews.

Author

Brands, H. W., Cohen, Warren I., Knaus, John Kenneth, Aftergood, Steven, Critchlow, James, Nuti, Leopoldo, Friedman, Norman, Kelley, Lawrence G., Schrecker, Ellen, Reynolds, David, Middeke, Michael, Vanke, Jeffrey, Cogan, Charles G., Pike, David, Vujacic, Veljko, and Taubman, William

Subjects
COLD War Respite (Book), VICTORY in Europe 1945: From World War to Cold War (Book), CLANDESTINE Cold War in Asia, 1945-65, The (Book)
Abstract

Reviews several books concerning politics, economics and related issues. 'Cold War Respite: The Geneva Summit of 1955,' edited by Gunter Bischof and Saki Dockrill; 'Victory in Europe 1945: From World War to Cold War,' edited by Arnold A. Offner and Theodore A. Wilson; 'The Clandestine Cold War in Asia, 1945-65: Western Intelligence, Propaganda, and Special Operations,' edited by Richard J. Aldrich, Gary Rawnsley and Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley.

Published
2002
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253. A Few Words With the Honorable Jack Pope.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
JUDGES, PRACTICE of law, COURT administration, WITNESSES, LAW reform
Abstract

An interview with Associated Justice Jack Pope of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals is presented. When asked on his thoughts for starting to practice law in Corpus, he says that he was frightened and ready as a trial lawyer. He explains that a judge can run a good court by making lawyers present brief and general questions to the witnesses. He mentions that Judge James P. Alexander is the moving force for the reform in Texas law which will give the courts a rule-making power.

Published
2013

254. Obama's Grand Strategy.

Author

BRANDS, H. W.

Subjects
FOREIGN relations of the United States
Abstract

A letter is presented in response to the article "10 Problems Obama Could Actually Solve," in the January/February 2013 issue regarding the foreign policy strategy of U.S. President Barack Obama.

Published
2013

256. Launching an Institute for Historical Studies.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., UNIVERSITY faculty
Abstract

The article reports on the launch of the Institute for Historical Studies by the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. It is one of the projects initiated by the newly installed president, William J. Powers Jr. aimed in making the university the best public university in the country. During the first year of the institute's operation, it experienced a tedious task of hiring new faculty members.

Published
2008

273. H.W. BRANDS.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
*REPUTATION, *TAX cuts, *IRAQ War, 2003-2011, *MEDICAL care, *SOCIAL security
Abstract

The author asserts that the nearly insurmountable mistakes made by U.S. President George W. Bush that include cutting taxes and the war in Iraq would give a negative mark in his political legacy. He infers that the president's decisions on the aforementioned issues were done willfully on his own, and that such determination should have been avoided if the president mustered enough efforts to improve the country's health care and social security needs.

Published
2007

275. Be Sure Before You Censure.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
*PRESIDENTS of the United States
Abstract

The article presents the author's opinion on the criticism of U.S. Presidents George W. Bush by Russell Feingold, Democratic senator from Wisconsin.

Published
2006

276. Williams, Beard, Kennan--and Me.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
FOREIGN relations of the United States, NONFICTION, PHILOSOPHY, HISTORIOGRAPHY
Abstract

The article reviews the book "The Tragedy of American Diplomacy," by William Appleman Williams.

Published
2009

278. What Gates Can Learn From IBM's Watsons.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
*ANTITRUST investigations, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Looks back at the antitrust conviction of Thomas Watson Sr., former chief executive officer of IBM Corp., in 1913. Account about another antitrust investigation on IBM in December 1952; Comparison to the antitrust lawsuit confronting Microsoft Corp.; Relationship of Watson and his son, Thomas Watson Jr.

Published
1999

290. Comrades at Odds.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL relations, *NONFICTION
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Comrades at Odds: The United States and India, 1947-1965,' Andrew J. Rotter.

Published
2002
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291. Book Reviews.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
GAITHER Committee, Eisenhower & the Cold War, The (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book `The Gaither Committee, Eisenhower, and the Cold War,' by David L. Snead.

Published
2000

292. Reviews of Books: Canada and the United States.

Author

Brands, H. W.

Subjects
EISENHOWER'S Heart Attack (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book `Eisenhower's Heart Attack: How Ike Beat the Disease and Hold on to the Presidency,' by Clarence G. Lasby.

Published
1999

293. Scandals in Truth Or Just in Print.

Author

BRANDS, H. W.

Subjects
*NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews several books including "The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk," by Maria Monk, "Chapters of Erie, and Other Essays," by Charles Francis Adams Jr. and Henry Adams and "The Book of Daniel Drew," by Bouck White.

Published
2011

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