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Biography

Now on Chris’ nightstand:

cover of Dean Acheson

Dean Acheson: A Life in the Cold War, by Robert L. Beisner

Biographies of founding fathers that have a popular, rather than a scholarly approach:

Cover of Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow

cover of Benjamin Franklin, an American Life

Benjamin Franklin, an American Life, by Walter Isaacson

Cover of His Excellency George Washington

His Excellency: George Washington, by Joseph J. Ellis

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Politics

the Hunter Thompson classic, an all-time favorite:

cover of Fear and Loathing..

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, by Hunter S. Thompson

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Economics

cover of Free to Choose

Free to Choose, by Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman

Chris says: “More academic than political, this is one of the most basic and clearest explanations of economics I've ever read.” He recommends it to anyone, regardless of their political leanings.

cover of Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country

Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country, by William Greider

The history of the Federal Reserve, with a focus on the tenure of Paul Volcker, who chaired the Fed’s board of governors from 1979–1987 and is credited with reining in the hyperinflation of the 70s.

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