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Douglas Brinkley

American Author

Born: Dec 14, 1960

Always First People War World You

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How one deals with the death of a loved one is a highly personalized affair. Some people weep for days; others take a hike in the woods or count rosary beads. Douglas Brinkley

Knievel seemed braver and more brazen - and more unhinged - than any other athlete-cum-thrill-seeker of his era. Douglas Brinkley

Other Seemed More Era His Than Any Braver Brazen

While the old spiritual 'Slavery Chain Done Broke at Last' was sung by blacks in the hours following the Appomattox surrender, racism sadly continues to be a crippling national scourge. Douglas Brinkley

Spiritual Surrender Racism Old National Crippling Broke Sung Following Blacks Sadly Hours Scourge Done While Chain Last Slavery

While the scars of the monstrous Civil War still remain, the wounds have closed since 1865, in large part, because of the civility of Grant and Lee. Douglas Brinkley

War Closed Monstrous Wounds Civil Scars Civil War Civility Remain Part Since Because Still Lee While Grant Large Large Part

Some presidents, such as Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy, are political sailors - they tack with the wind, reaching difficult policy objectives through bipartisan maneuvering and pulse-taking. Douglas Brinkley

Political Wind Difficult Presidents John Some John F. Kennedy Objectives Through Reaching Policy Sailors Clinton Bill Bill Clinton Kennedy Bipartisan

History chalks up Mr. McKinley's War as a U.S. win, and he also polls favorably as a 'near great' president. Douglas Brinkley

War Great History Win President He Also Up Polls Near

The answer to New Orleans's levee woes is painfully obvious: money and willpower. Douglas Brinkley

Money Willpower New Obvious Answer Woes Painfully Orleans

With the newspapers cheering, Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt chose a top-notch regiment of more than 1,250 men. They were first called Teddy's Texas Tarantulas and went through three or four other monikers until Roosevelt's Rough Riders stuck. Douglas Brinkley

Men Three First Other Top-Notch Lieutenant More Colonel Through Stuck Until Cheering Were Texas Than Regiment Newspapers Roosevelt Riders Rough Chose Four Teddy

The Rough Riders brought honor to San Antonio by winning battles in Cuba throughout the summer of 1898, and Roosevelt became a Texas folk hero overnight. Douglas Brinkley

Hero Honor Summer Battles Folk Brought Winning Throughout Cuba Became Overnight Texas San San Antonio Roosevelt Riders Rough

What makes 'American Pie' so unusual is that it isn't a relic from the counterculture but a talisman, which, like a sacred river, keeps bringing joy to listeners everywhere. When 'American Pie' suddenly is played on a jukebox or radio, it's almost impossible not to sing along. Douglas Brinkley

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