Topic: Theodore Roosevelt
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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9 chats with top true-crime authors
In 2012, writers pondered murder and mayhem across the globe and across centuries.
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Brazil: 11 books to read before you go
The 11 travel books that The Lonely Planet suggests you read before arriving in Brazil.
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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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State of the Union: The crafting of a speech
A former White House speechwriter tells what goes into drafting the State of the Union address and how the annual message to Congress has changed since the days of quill pens.
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The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960
Development or conservation? Douglas Brinkley traces the debate over Alaska's riches.
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Opinion: Search for renewal after Tucson tragedy: what Palin missed, what Obama got right
The idea that we can overcome our history and our baser instincts is the message great leaders send in times of tragedy and tension. It is the stuff of great speeches, and it is what President Obama gave the nation Wednesday night.
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12 books on America in the face of political violence
These history books remind us that the shooting in Tuscon is not the first time Americans have confronted violence directed at politicians.
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A Voice from Old New York
Louis Auchincloss shares glimpses of his remarkable life – both as a writer and a highly privileged New Yorker.
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Reader recommendation: Colonel Roosevelt
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Sarah Palin versus Republican 'blue bloods'
Is the establishment GOP ganging up on Sarah Palin? In the ongoing drama that is Palin’s political reality show, score this past week “Blue bloods 3, Palin zip.”
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Bestselling books the week of 11/23/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Obama's "Of Thee I Sing" hits bookstore shelves
Obama's children's book "Of Thee I Sing" celebrates a diverse America.
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5 children's books by US politicians
Barack Obama is not alone. Other presidents – and presidential hopefuls – have also written books for children.
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain
It’s worth wading through this massive tome to mine its nuggets of unalloyed Twain.
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Opinion: Election tally: Glenn Beck won. Progressivism lost.
Glenn Beck and the Republican Party scored big in the midterm elections by attacking progressive values – even, it seems, the very concept of the federal government. Now Americans may find out just how many features of 'big government' they actually value.
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Third parties leave a mark
A timeline of third party showings.
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Test your Nobel Peace Prize knowledge. Take our quiz.
Liu Xiaobo, a pro-democracy activist, won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his decades of non-violent struggle for human rights in China. Beijing was not impressed. Mr. Liu is currently in a Chinese prison serving out an 11-year sentence as the lead author of Chapter 08, a manifesto calling for free speech and multi-party elections. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the richest and most prestigious awards in the world. The prize includes a $1.5 million award. But how much do you really know about the Nobel Peace Prize? Take our 15-question quiz.
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Bestselling books the week of 9/16/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America. • Published Thursday, September 16, 2010 (for the sales week ended Sunday, September 12, 2010). Based on reporting from many hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. For information on more titles, please visit IndieBound.org
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The president and the carnival barker
The Monitor's language columnist looks at tout, a useful word with an unsavory background.
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Oliver Stone on Wall Street, Gordon Gekko, and Hugo Chávez
Oliver Stone talks about his two latest films, “South of the Border” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”
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In Pictures: Presidential weddings
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The Obama plot for a carbon tax
Some speculate that President Obama is planning to push cap and trade legislation and a carbon tax behind closed doors. Is this the best strategy?
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Bigfoot discovered? Virginia man says he's on verge of Bigfoot discovery
Bigfoot is alive and well in Virginia according to Bigfoot expert who runs 'Sasquatch Watch of Virginia.'
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For Father's Day: 10 books about fatherhood
Still looking for a Father's Day gift? Try one of these books.
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Oval Office speech: Obama's 'take charge' moment in Gulf oil spill
In the Gulf oil spill crisis, President Obama has shied away from theatrical moments that symbolize he's in charge. Tuesday's Oval Office speech is his attempt to take charge on his own terms.
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Empire of the Summer Moon
The remarkable life of Quanah Parker – half Commanche, half white – provides a backdrop for astounding tales of hardscrabble and bloody life on the Texas frontier.
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What would Teddy Roosevelt do?
Am imaginary conversation with Theodore Roosevelt about financial reform, the BP oil spill, and today's rap scene.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
This biography of LBJ is the latest in the well-received American Presidents Series.
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