The newly released historical narrative details president eisenhowers eight year term in. Thats the fascinating question at the heart of evan thomass new book on richard nixon. Sandra day oconnor, by evan thomas, is the first biography i have read about sandra day oconnor. Told from both the american and japanese sides, through the eyes of commanders and sailors of both navies, thomas s history adds an important new dimension to our understanding of world war ii. Sandra day oconnor at the 2019 library of congress national book festival in washington, d. He is the author of nine books including ikes bluff. Jeffrey toobin, a staff writer at the new yorker and the chief legal. Harvard book store and harvards joan shorenstein center on the press, politics and public policy is pleased to welcome historian evan thomas for a discussion of his new book, ikes bluff. John paul jones and sea of thunder were new york times bestsellers.
The war lovers traces the intertwined lives and actions of three major figures war lovers all at the turn of the 20th centurytheodore roosevelt, henry cabot lodge and william randolph hearstas america lurched into the. New york times bestseller the intimate, inspiring, and authoritative biography. Sea of thunder book by evan thomas official publisher. Evan thomas breaks new ground with extraordinary access to oconnor, her papers, journals and even 20 years of her. Evan thomas is the author of 10 books, including the new york times bestselling john paul jones, sea of thunder and being nixon.
A lively, wellrounded look at politics and personalities in late19thcentury america. Evan thomas new book, sea of thunder, explores the dynamics of the last great naval battle in the pacific theater and, indeed, in naval history, according to thomas, the battle of leyte gulf, in october, 1944. The obituary was featured in saskatoon starphoenix on. Readers who enjoy madefortelevision history are most likely to appreciate this rehash of the events that led to the spanishamerican war and what the jacket copy calls our nations ferocious.
Clearly, a lot of research went into the book, but unfortunately the writing is disorganized and lacks focus. One may quarrel with evan thomas s praise for kurita, equivocal respect for captain ernest evanss courage thomas seems almost quizzical as to why evans made his final charge and damning of ugaki and halsey, but this is a very good read. Oct 15, 2012 our guest is evan thomas, author of ikes bluff. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world, offers little in the way of fresh material.
Robert kennedy book by evan thomas official publisher. Evan welling thomas iii is an american journalist and author. Sandra day oconnor by evan thomas, paperback barnes. Funeral home services for evan are being provided by mourning glory funeral services. Thomas was born in huntington, new york, and raised in nearby cold spring harbor. A dynamic examination of americas rush into the spanishamerican war. A man divided by evan thomas was published in 2015. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Sandra day oconnor, being nixon, ikes bluff, the war lovers, sea of thunder, john paul jones, robert kennedy, the very best men, the man to see, and the wise men with walter isaacson. The introduction of her early life, her wonderful marriage to. The fact that the book is provocative is a major part of its interest.
Nov 01, 2006 evan thomas new book, sea of thunder, explores the dynamics of the last great naval battle in the pacific theater and, indeed, in naval history, according to thomas, the battle of leyte gulf, in october, 1944. These were the men who provide evan thomas with the title of his book the war lovers, and who james bradley identifies in the imperial cruise as the architects of a new american empire. First is unlike any other book written about the justice. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years 198696 as washington bureau chief at. Evan is related to christopher m thomas and david w jacquart as well as 3 additional people. For even cursory students of the 1950s, evan thomas new book, ikes bluff. Evan thomas in new jersey nj 17 records found whitepages. Thomas s unvarnished but sympathetic and fairminded portrayal is packed with new details about kennedys early life and his behindthescenes machinations, including new revelations about the 1960 and 1968 presidential campaigns, the cuban missile crisis, and his long struggles with j. Evan thomas books list of books by author evan thomas. Evan thomas is the author of several bestselling works of history and biography, including the war lovers and sea of thunder. Evan kenneth thomas was born on wednesday, july 17, 1996 and passed away on saturday, february 29, 2020. Being nixon a man divided, by evan thomas read 21 jan 2016 even though in july of 1995 i read stephen ambroses threevolume biography of nixon, i read this book since i believe evan thomas is. One may quarrel with evan thomass praise for kurita, equivocal respect for captain ernest evanss courage thomas seems almost quizzical as to why evans made his final charge and damning of ugaki and halsey, but this is a very good read.
March 19, 2019 the bestselling author delivers a new biography of sandra day oconnor b. Maine off the coast of cuba, killing more than 250 american crewmen. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world. How wars get started is a major theme in evan thomas newest history. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years. Being nixon by evan thomas penguin random house audio. Evan kenneth thomas was a resident of michigan at the time of passing. Its the grit, in his soulful voice and his cryin guitar which sets him apart. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years as washington bureau chief at newsweek, where, at the time of his retirement in 2010, he was editor at. Please join us at roosevelt house as we welcome evan thomas, one of the most respected historians and journalists writing today. Evan thomas, the author of a new nixon biography who also covered the clinton white house, tells abcs rick klein there are some comparisons to make. Evan thomas joined me today to discuss being nixon. Books by evan thomas author of robert kennedy goodreads.
He was a writer and editor at time and newsweek for more than 30 years, and he is frequently a commentator on television and radio. The boston globe how selfaware are the great men of history. Its in his inner soul, and that feeling which captures a down home essence, the foot stompin, and head nodding style, of the old mississippi delta blues tone. The wise men with walter isaacson, the man to see, the very best men, robert kennedy, john paul jones, sea of thunder, the war lovers, ikes bluff, and being nixon. Evan welling thomas iii born april 25, 1951 is an american journalist, historian, and author. Evan thomas is one of the most respected historians and journalists writing today. Thomas was an editor and writer at newsweek for 24 years, where he wrote more than a hundred cover stories.
Could prove helpful to other politicians paranoia with the press. Thomas wisely keeps these engaging figures front and center, and his multifaceted portraits lend the book a sweeping, almost cinematic quality. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years as washington bureau chief at newsweek, where, at the time of his retirement in 2010, he was editor at large. He is the bestselling author of ten works of nonfiction. He teaches writing at princeton university and is the author of first. Evan thomas is the author of ten books, including the new york times bestsellers john paul jones, sea of thunder, and being nixon. Aug 31, 2019 evan thomas is the author of 10 books, including the new york times bestselling john paul jones, sea of thunder and being nixon. The result, in thomass rendering, is a man of intertwined threads, in some ways the personification of the contending passions of american life of the period.
We found 17 records for evan thomas in ringoes, morristown and 23 other cities in new jersey. He teaches at princeton university and lives in washington, d. Newsweeks evan thomas new book tells the story of how the spanishamerican war transformed american foreign policy, turned the united states into a global empire, and echoes the war in iraq. Four commanders and the last great naval campaign 19411945, and the wise men. Oct 07, 2012 for even cursory students of the 1950s, evan thomas new book, ikes bluff. Roosevelt, lodge, hearst and the rush to empire, 1989. Evan thomas, assistant managing editor at newsweek, appears regularly on meet the press, larry king live and today, and that background is apparent in his new book, the war lovers.
Evan thomas on his new book being nixon on air videos. Sea of thunder goodreads meet your next favorite book. The introduction of her early life, her wonderful marriage to john, and her early career is well done. The latest entry into nixonalysis comes from evan thomas, the former washington bureau chief of newsweek and the author of some bestselling. Evan thomas breaks new ground with extraordinary access to oconnor, her papers, journals and even 20 years of her husbands diary. Jun 29, 2015 evan thomas joined me today to discuss being nixon. He is the author of nine books, including two new york times bestsellers. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world which i read and enjoyed. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirtythree years at time and newsweek, including ten years 1986. Sandra day oconnor, an intimate, inspiring, and authoritative biography of sandra day oconnor, americas first female supreme court justice. Select this result to view evan m thomass phone number, address, and more. Evan thomas, the author of a new nixon biography who also covered the clinton white house, tells abcs rick klein there are some comparisons to make between hillary clinton and richard nixon.
An intimate portrait of sandra day oconnor, first woman on the. See all books authored by evan thomas, including sea of thunder. Sandra day oconnor, by evan thomas, is a richly detailed life of. Evan thomas was the editoratlarge of newsweek until 2010. Im devoting the first hour and a half today to a different book not my own. They have also lived in brielle, nj and bay head, nj plus 2 other locations. Though the cause is still unknown, many in the united states, including some powerful political figures, wanted a wareven one waged on false pretenses.
Upon assuming the presidency in 1953, dwight eisenhower came to be seen by many as a doddering lightweight. Evan thomas breaks new ground with extraordinary access to oconnor, her. Evan thomas is the author of 10 books, including the new york times. The story, though, begins many years earlier, as the author traces the developing careers of four key actors involved at leyte gulf. Join facebook to connect with evan thomas and others you may know. Apr 25, 2010 these were the men who provide evan thomas with the title of his book the war lovers, and who james bradley identifies in the imperial cruise as the architects of a new american empire. President eisenhowers secret battle to save the world is an examination of dwight eisenhowers record that seeks to understand how he successfully kept. Thomas was a writer, correspondent and editor for 33 years at time and newsweek, including 10 years as washington bureau chief at newsweek, where, at the time of his retirement in 2010, he was editoratlarge. The best result we found for your search is evan m thomas age 50s in ringoes, nj. Mar 15, 2019 first is unlike any other book written about the justice.
Sea of thunder is a taut, fastpaced, suspenseful narrative of the pacific war that culminates in the battle of leyte gulf, the greatest naval battle ever fought. Evan thomas has 34 books on goodreads with 63909 ratings. Jul 01, 2015 the latest entry into nixonalysis comes from evan thomas, the former washington bureau chief of newsweek and the author of some bestselling biographies. Thomas will be in conversation with akhil reed amar, sterling. He is the author of nine books, including two new york times. Evan thomas passed away in saskatoon, saskatchewan. Thomas was a writer and editor for over three decades at newsweek and time magazine and served as visiting professor at harvard and princeton. Evan thomass book is not just a biography of a remarkable woman, but an elegy for a worldview that, in law as well as politics, has disappeared from the nations main stages. Mar 15, 2019 march 15, 2019 first is unlike any other book written about the justice. March 15, 2019 first is unlike any other book written about the justice.