Recent American History Notes
Tom Perriello,"Faith in the Electorate," Washington Post, 12 July, reviews Shaun A. Casey's The Making of a Catholic President: Kennedy vs. Nixon 1960.
John Lancaster,"Misguided Missiles," Washington Post, 12 July, reviews James Scott's The Attack on the Liberty: The Untold Story of Israel's Deadly 1967 Assault on a U.S. Spy Ship.
Thomas Mallon,"Giant Step, Full Stop," NYT, 8 July, reviews Craig Nelson's Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon and Andrew Chaikin with Victoria Kohl, Voices from the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences.
Alexander Waugh,"Dreams From His Father," American Conservative, 1 August, reviews Christopher Buckley's Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir.
Carlos Lozada,"Thirty Years Later, in Praise of Malaise," Washington Post, 12 July, reviews Kevin Mattson's "What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?" Jimmy Carter, America's"Malaise," and the Speech That Should Have Changed the Country.
Finally, farewell to Paul Hemphill, a writer of and about the blue collar South. His nonfiction work included a memoir, Leaving Birmingham: Notes of a Native Son, Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams, and The Nashville Sound, perhaps the best book about country music.