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

All in Management

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

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

Nov 3

Nov 3 Adam Higginbotham: "MIDNIGHT AT CHERNOBYL"

Dennis D. McDonald

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

Sep 23

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

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

Oct 21

Oct 21 Peter W. Merlin's UNLIMITED HORIZONS: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE U-2

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Cold War, Engineering, History, Management, Non Fiction

Did Kelly Johnson and the people at Lockheed, the CIA, and the U.S. Air Force realize they were developing a “platform” whose utility would extend over decades? Probably not. Aeronautical history of the time is littered with failed jets and engines designs. Survivors are few and the U-2 stands out.

May 27

May 27 Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace’s “CREATIVITY INC: OVERCOMING THE UNSEEN FORCES THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF TRUE INSPIRATION”

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Autobiography, Creativity, Management, Movies, Non Fiction, Exceptional

This “management of creativity” is a fascinating topic since it touches on so many things. In Catmull’s own case the journey started with personal interests in animation, Disney, and engineering.