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The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism

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Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin is an accomplished American historian and author, renowned for her biographies of U.S. presidents. Born on January 4, 1943, she has made significant contributions to the field of history through her in-depth research and engaging storytelling. more

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