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“Our greatest leaders are neither dreamers nor dictators: They are, like Jefferson, those who articulate national aspirations yet master the mechanics of influence and know when to depart from dogma.”
― Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
― Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
“I do not wish any reward but to know I have done the right thing.”
― The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
― The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Do you ever feel like the Redcoats?”
― Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
― Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
“The real ugliness lies in the relationship between people who produce the technology and the things they produce, which results in a similar relationship between the people who use the technology and the things they use.”
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“He dreamed big but understood that dreams become reality only when their champions are strong enough and wily enough to bend history to their purposes.”
― Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
― Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
History of the American Revolution
— 227 members
— last activity Jul 16, 2025 11:16AM
Any and all books, articles, etc relating to the history of the American Revolution
The American Civil War
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— last activity Dec 19, 2025 03:20AM
Focuses on books, discussions, comments, reviews, and questions on the American Revolution. Just kidding.
What's the Name of That Book???
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Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
HORROR or HEAVEN
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— last activity Dec 26, 2025 11:45AM
Welcome to Horror or Heaven, a reading group combining horror, science fiction, thrillers, mystery and more. Dig yourself a grave and explore the d ...more
The History Book Club
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"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
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