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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. A...
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America Goes Hawaiian
The Influence of Pacific Island Culture on the Mainland
The book discusses the influence of Pacific Island culture on the mainland.
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If you'd like to learn more about the stories in this episode, we recommend America Goes Hawaiian, the influence of Pacific Island culture on the mainland by Jeff Alexander, and Water...
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The book discusses the influence of Pacific Island culture on the mainland.
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If you'd like to learn more about the stories in this episode, we recommend America Goes Hawaiian, the influence of Pacific Island culture on the mainland by Jeff Alexander, and Waterman, the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku by David Davis.
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At Dawn We Slept. The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor. In Collaboration with Donald M. Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillon. [Second Impression]
It was recommended as a book that would help listeners learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast.
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If you'd like to learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast, we recommend At Dawn We Slept by Gordon Pra...
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It was recommended as a book that would help listeners learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast.
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If you'd like to learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast, we recommend At Dawn We Slept by Gordon Prang, and Facing the Mountain, an inspiring story of Japanese-American patriots in World War II by Daniel James Brown.
Waterman
The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku
The book recounts the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku.
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If you'd like to learn more about the stories in this episode, we recommend America Goes Hawaiian, the influence of Pacific Island culture on the mainland by Jeff Alexander, and Waterman
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The book recounts the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku.
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If you'd like to learn more about the stories in this episode, we recommend America Goes Hawaiian, the influence of Pacific Island culture on the mainland by Jeff Alexander, and Waterman, the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku by David Davis.
Facing the Mountain
A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
It was recommended as a book that would help listeners learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast. It was also mentioned as an inspiring story of Japanese-American patriots in World War II.
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If you'd like to learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast, we recommend At Dawn We Slept by Gordon Pra...
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Episode: Hawai'i's Journey to Statehood | Day of Infamy | 4
It was recommended as a book that would help listeners learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast. It was also mentioned as an inspiring story of Japanese-American patriots in World War II.
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If you'd like to learn more about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath, including the internment of Japanese residents of Hawaii and the West Coast, we recommend At Dawn We Slept by Gordon Prang, and Facing the Mountain, an inspiring story of Japanese-American patriots in World War II by Daniel James Brown.
A Pineapple Republic
A Concise History of Pineapple in Hawaii
This book explores the history of the pineapple industry in Hawaii, covering its impact on the islands' economy, culture, and environment.
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If you'd like to learn more about James Dole and the pineapple industry, we recommend The Story of James Dole by Richard Dole and Elizabeth Dole Porteous and A Pineapple Republic by D...
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This book explores the history of the pineapple industry in Hawaii, covering its impact on the islands' economy, culture, and environment.
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If you'd like to learn more about James Dole and the pineapple industry, we recommend The Story of James Dole by Richard Dole and Elizabeth Dole Porteous and A Pineapple Republic by David Oglesby and Joy Ogawa.
A Pineapple Republic
A Concise History of Pineapple in Hawaii
A Pineapple Republic was recommended as a resource for learning more about James Dole and the pineapple industry.
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If you'd like to learn more about James Dole and the pineapple industry, we recommend The Story of James Dole by Richard Dole and Elizabeth Dole Porteous, and A Pineapple Republic by...
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A Pineapple Republic was recommended as a resource for learning more about James Dole and the pineapple industry.
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If you'd like to learn more about James Dole and the pineapple industry, we recommend The Story of James Dole by Richard Dole and Elizabeth Dole Porteous, and A Pineapple Republic by David Oglesby and Joy Ogawa.
The Louisiana Purchase (Making a New Nation)
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The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson's Noble Bargain? (Monticello Monograph Series, Distributed for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation)
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John Quincy Adams
Policymaker for the Union (Biographies in American Foreign Policy)
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My Turn
A Life of Total Football
The author referenced Nancy Reagan's memoir, which she described as an honest, real takedown of her critics and that she was very harsh in the book. Nancy Reagan dedicated the book to her husband and her children.
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She's very harsh in this book.
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The author referenced Nancy Reagan's memoir, which she described as an honest, real takedown of her critics and that she was very harsh in the book. Nancy Reagan dedicated the book to her husband and her children.
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She's very harsh in this book.
She dedicates the book to Ronnie, who always understood, and to my children, who I hope will understand.
The Audacity of Hope
Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Barack Obama's second book, *The Audacity of Hope*, was published in October 2006 and its success led to more calls for a presidential bid.
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Barack's second book, The Audacity of Hope, was published in October of 2006, its success led to more calls for a presidential bid, and Barack acknowledged publicly that he had though...
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Barack Obama's second book, *The Audacity of Hope*, was published in October 2006 and its success led to more calls for a presidential bid.
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Barack's second book, The Audacity of Hope, was published in October of 2006, its success led to more calls for a presidential bid, and Barack acknowledged publicly that he had thought about running.
The Souls of Black Folk
The seminal work was published in 1903, in which the author criticized Booker T. Washington for accommodating white prejudice and argued that individual achievement was insufficient without full civil rights and political power.
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Eight years later, in 1903, he published his seminal work, The Souls of Black Folk, in which he criticized Booker T. Washington for accommodating white prejudice.
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The seminal work was published in 1903, in which the author criticized Booker T. Washington for accommodating white prejudice and argued that individual achievement was insufficient without full civil rights and political power.
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Eight years later, in 1903, he published his seminal work, The Souls of Black Folk, in which he criticized Booker T. Washington for accommodating white prejudice.
Truman
This was one of David McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies mentioned in the discussion.
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His dozen books include two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies, Truman and John Adams
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This was one of David McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies mentioned in the discussion.
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His dozen books include two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies, Truman and John Adams
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This novel was first published in 1886, the same year the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
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In 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson was first published.
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This novel was first published in 1886, the same year the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
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In 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson was first published.
A General History of the Pirates
This book, published in 1724, was a collection of major pirate biographies that heavily exaggerated stories, helping to shape the novel *Treasure Island* and the popular view of piracy.
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And this book was published in 1724, which was a collection of major pirate biographies, which also kind of helped shape how we view pirates because a lot of those stories were very heavily exaggerate...
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This book, published in 1724, was a collection of major pirate biographies that heavily exaggerated stories, helping to shape the novel *Treasure Island* and the popular view of piracy.
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And this book was published in 1724, which was a collection of major pirate biographies, which also kind of helped shape how we view pirates because a lot of those stories were very heavily exaggerated.
The real thing that really set them off into mythology was the publication of the book A General History of the Pirates in 1724 by Captain Charles Johnson.
Becoming
The podcast recommends *Becoming* by Michelle Obama.
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If you'd like to learn more about Michelle Obama, we recommend Becoming by Michelle Obama and Michelle Obama Alive by Peter Slevin.
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The podcast recommends *Becoming* by Michelle Obama.
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If you'd like to learn more about Michelle Obama, we recommend Becoming by Michelle Obama and Michelle Obama Alive by Peter Slevin.
White House Diary
The author highly recommended this book to anyone interested in the life of a First Lady. The book includes Lady Bird Johnson's diary, which detailed her experiences during her time in the White House.
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And there's a book called The White House Diary, which for anyone interested in what it's like to be a first lady, I really recommend it.
— Episode: First Ladies | No Handbook | 6
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The author highly recommended this book to anyone interested in the life of a First Lady. The book includes Lady Bird Johnson's diary, which detailed her experiences during her time in the White House.
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And there's a book called The White House Diary, which for anyone interested in what it's like to be a first lady, I really recommend it.
I Alone Can Fix It
Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year
It was mentioned as Carol Lennig's most recent book, co-authored with Philip Rucker, which focused on Donald Trump's final year as president.
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Her most recent book with co-author Philip Rucker is I Alone Can Fix It, Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year.
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It was mentioned as Carol Lennig's most recent book, co-authored with Philip Rucker, which focused on Donald Trump's final year as president.
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Her most recent book with co-author Philip Rucker is I Alone Can Fix It, Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year.
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