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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

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Maurice Samuels’ “Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair”

Oct 6

Oct 6 Maurice Samuels’ “Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair”

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Culture, Politics, Non Fiction, Biography

Guy de la Bédoyère's “Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier”

Sep 30

Sep 30 Guy de la Bédoyère's “Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier”

Dennis D. McDonald

Ancient Rome, Antiquity, History, Non Fiction, War

Élodie Durand's "TRANSITIONS: A MOTHER'S JOURNEY"

Aug 19

Aug 19 Élodie Durand's "TRANSITIONS: A MOTHER'S JOURNEY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Emotional, Drama, Autobiography, Biography, Biology, Graphic Novel, Graphic memoir, Science, History

David Holloway’s “STALIN AND THE BOMB”

Mar 12

Mar 12 David Holloway’s “STALIN AND THE BOMB”

Dennis D. McDonald

Cold War, History, Nuclear, Physics, War

Hannah Arendt's "ANTISEMITISM: PART ONE OF THE ORIGINS OF TOTALITARIANISM"

Dec 2

Dec 2 Hannah Arendt's "ANTISEMITISM: PART ONE OF THE ORIGINS OF TOTALITARIANISM"

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Non Fiction, Exceptional, Best Books 2023

Howard Markel's "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix"

Sep 3

Sep 3 Howard Markel's "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix"

Dennis D. McDonald

Biography, Biology, Genetics, History, Physics, Science, Best Books 2023

The Best Books I Read in 2022

Jun 2

Jun 2 The Best Books I Read in 2022

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Fiction, Non Fiction, Mythology, Science Fiction, Book Reviews, Awesome, Adventure, Biography, Books, Classic, Crime, Culture, Emotional, Environment, Graphic Novel, Movies, Mystery, Philosophy

George Steiner’s “Language in Silence: essays on language, literature, and the inhuman”

Jun 2

Jun 2 George Steiner’s “Language in Silence: essays on language, literature, and the inhuman”

Dennis D. McDonald

Language, Non Fiction, Politics, Reading, Essays, Culture, History, Best Books 2023

Harry Sidebottom's "FALLING SKY"

May 28

May 28 Harry Sidebottom's "FALLING SKY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Ancient Rome, Antiquity, Fiction, History, War, Violent, Historical Fiction

Joshua Frydman's "THE JAPANESE MYTHS: A GUIDE TO GODS, HEROES AND SPIRITS"

Apr 21

Apr 21 Joshua Frydman's "THE JAPANESE MYTHS: A GUIDE TO GODS, HEROES AND SPIRITS"

Dennis D. McDonald

Antiquity, Japan, Language, History, Religion, Best Books 2023

Brian K. Bryans' "FLYING LOW"

Dec 21

Dec 21 Brian K. Bryans' "FLYING LOW"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Autobiography, History, Kindle

Charles Bracelen Flood's "GRANT AND SHERMAN: THE FRIENDSHIP THAT WON THE CIVIL WAR"

Dec 20

Dec 20 Charles Bracelen Flood's "GRANT AND SHERMAN: THE FRIENDSHIP THAT WON THE CIVIL WAR"

Dennis D. McDonald

Biography, Management, Non Fiction, War, History, US Civil War, Lincoln

Barry Lopez' "HORIZON"

Mar 24

Mar 24 Barry Lopez' "HORIZON"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Philosophy, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Autobiography, Exceptional, Exploration, History, Non Fiction, Science, Environment

The Best Books I Read in 2021

Jan 2

Jan 2 The Best Books I Read in 2021

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Fiction, Non Fiction, Mythology, Science Fiction, Submarines, Technology, War, WWII, Physics, Politics, Manufacturing, Fantasy, Cryptography, Book Reviews, Awesome

Roddick Chisholm‘s “COVER OF DARKNESS: THE MEMOIRS OF A WWII NIGHT FIGHTER"

Dec 9

Dec 9 Roddick Chisholm‘s “COVER OF DARKNESS: THE MEMOIRS OF A WWII NIGHT FIGHTER"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, War, WWII, Technology, History

Donald L. Miller's "MASTERS OF THE AIR"

Dec 6

Dec 6 Donald L. Miller's "MASTERS OF THE AIR"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, War, WWII, Technology, Violent, Politics, Non Fiction, Management, History

Adam Higginbotham: "MIDNIGHT AT CHERNOBYL"

Nov 3

Nov 3 Adam Higginbotham: "MIDNIGHT AT CHERNOBYL"

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Horror, Management, Medicine, Non Fiction, Physics, Politics, Technology

Malcom Gladwell's “THE BOMBER MAFIA"

Oct 11

Oct 11 Malcom Gladwell's “THE BOMBER MAFIA"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, History, Pacific War, Non Fiction, Disappointing, War, Technology, Engineering

Don A. Farrell's "ATOMIC BOMB ISLAND"

Sep 23

Sep 23 Don A. Farrell's "ATOMIC BOMB ISLAND"

Dennis D. McDonald

War, Technology, Physics, Pacific War, Non Fiction, Management, Japan, History, Engineering, Aircraft, Nuclear

Mark Kurlansky's "PAPER: PAGING THROUGH HISTORY"

May 19

May 19 Mark Kurlansky's "PAPER: PAGING THROUGH HISTORY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Manufacturing, History, Technology, Science, Non Fiction, Engineering