History Podcast #17 - James Otis Jr.

The History Podcast #17

Download Podcast - James Otis, Jr.


The History Podcast explains the beginning of the American Revolution. Most Americans are not aware of the person that ignited the revolution. Therefore, most Americans do not know that our country was started by a crazy person (I suppose the politically correct term would be mentally ill). James Otis Jr. got this whole crazy country started. It's time to know a little more about the guy.

Book Review - Traitor To His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt By H.W. Brands

Book Reviewed: 

Traitor To His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt By H.W. Brands

Mr. Lincoln’s Thoughts:

This book was an excellent biography on FDR and coverage of his presidency. All of the New Deal is covered in detail. Roosevelt’s struggle to pass his progressive agenda into law is well documented. My only problem with this book is what the title leaves in the way of perception. My perception, according to the title, was that the book would cover the reactions to the New Deal policies Roosevelt rolled out during his time in Washington. Rather than a blow by blow account of support and opposition, the reader is left with biography of the key players in the New Deal, a detailed account of Roosevelt’s daily life, and a rather extensive family history.