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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

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

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

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

Rodrigo García’s “A FAREWELL TO GABO AND MERCEDES: A SON’S MEMOIR”

Nov 3

Nov 3 Rodrigo García’s “A FAREWELL TO GABO AND MERCEDES: A SON’S MEMOIR”

Dennis D. McDonald

Biography, Exceptional, Non Fiction

David Lynch & Kristine McKenna‘s "ROOM TO DREAM"

Sep 26

Sep 26 David Lynch & Kristine McKenna‘s "ROOM TO DREAM"

Dennis D. McDonald

Autobiography, Biography, Non Fiction, Movies

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

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

James Calvert’s “SURFACE AT THE POLE: THE EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF THE USS SKATE”

Mar 27

Mar 27 James Calvert’s “SURFACE AT THE POLE: THE EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES OF THE USS SKATE”

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Science, Submarines, History, Non Fiction, Nuclear

Alex Ross’ “Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music"

Jan 23

Jan 23 Alex Ross’ “Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music"

Dennis D. McDonald

Creativity, Exceptional, History, Non Fiction

George Orwell DIARIES

Sep 30

Sep 30 George Orwell DIARIES

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Biography, Non Fiction, Politics

Rowland White's "VULCAN 607"

Aug 8

Aug 8 Rowland White's "VULCAN 607"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Adventure, War, Non Fiction

Stephen E. Ricks' "CHURCHILL AND ORWELL: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM"

Jan 14

Jan 14 Stephen E. Ricks' "CHURCHILL AND ORWELL: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM"

Dennis D. McDonald

Biography, History, Non Fiction, Politics