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Originally Posted by BradH
Just started reading a book that's been out a while (2003 I think?), but that I had previously missed somehow. It's called "Rothstein" by David Pietrusza.
I'm guessing a lot of board members have already read it, but it's about the life of Arnold Rothstein, the mastermind behind the 1919 World Series fix. Outstanding book so far.
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pietrusza is a fantastic writer. He has written two great books on presidential elections - 1960 and 1920: The Year of Five Presidents. Both are worth the time.
I just read a few good books on vacation: Badasses (about the Raiders), House of Bilqis (novel set in Pakistan), Project Azorian (about the Glomar Explorer and the attempt to raise a Soviet sub); and Wrestling with Moses (about Jane Jacobs and her fight to save lower Manhattan from developments planned by Robert Moses). All are recommended