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...title of Lance Morrow’s new book is remarkably fascinating: “The Best Year of Their Lives: Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon in 1948.” Each of these three men indelibly shaped American politics, and now Morrow ties their lives together in one book. Think Superman and Batman together in the Justice League, or Allen Iverson and LeBron James as teammates on the Olympic team...
...book never fulfills the potential that is boldly emblazoned on the front of the dustcover. Yet, this should not be taken as an insult to the “The Best Year,” because the book is really quite an enjoyable read with interesting, unconventional insights. Morrow, a professor at Boston University and a seasoned contributor to Time, writes in smooth, clear prose, although he sometimes shades toward the bombastic. For instance, in describing Nixon’s physical features, he writes, “On top, tense, Brillantined black hair ripples straight back from the forehead, like...
Despite Morrow’s long career as a journalist, there is no original research here. Rather, Morrow draws on other historians’ work to support his thesis: “It was in 1948 that the three committed themselves to a mature and focused political ruthlessness”—including the use of deceit...
...television program stars Rob Morrow, an FBI agent, who employs his younger brother—a mathematical genius—to help solve investigations...
...first book, co-authored by the writer who profiled him for the New York Times Magazine in 2003, Stephen Dubner, Levitt has compiled a greatest-hits mix of his research. The book, unfortunately titled Freakonomics (William Morrow; 242 pages), is broken into six chapters, each posing a different social question. Levitt and Dubner answer them using empirical research and statistical analysis. And unlike academics who usually address these matters, they don't clutter the prose with a lot of caveats. They just show you the goods...