The book covers events throughout American history, from whether Columbus knew the world was round when he went off to discover America, to contemporary media attacks of the presidency.
The book contains campaign highlights, too, singling out for special attention the gaffes, surprises, dramatic events, and novel ways of vote-chasing that turned up in each campaign.
That essay became the foundation for this collection of autobiographical selections reflecting the interests and pursuits of a man who gained national recognition, both inside the academic community and beyond, but still values his ...
Here is a book that gives you a history of Hollywood from the Silent Era through the Golden Age right up to the present--and provides hours of sheer entertainment for all film buffs and students of film. The perfect Christmas present.
" In They Never Said It, Paul F. Boller, Jr. and John George examine hundreds of misquotations, incorrect attributions, and blatant fabrications, outlining the origins of the quotes and revealing why we should consign them to the historical ...
The author takes note of the serious side of elections, even as he documents the frenzy and frolic.
Critical, documented handling of the subject in its broadest sense, by a professor of history at S. M. U.
Personality—of the most interesting presidents and of Boller himself—is an important theme throughout this collection.
This new and revised edition of Presidential Anecdotes recounts some of the most striking stories about America's 42 chief executives, from Washington to Clinton, shedding light on the presidents as human beings and on the culture that ...
Paul F. Boller, Jr.'s widely admired and bestselling anecdotal histories have uncovered new aspects and hidden dimensions in the lives of our presidents.