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Every book Brian Domitrovic recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Brian Domitrovic has recommended or discussed 7 books on podcasts, as of February 22, 2018.
  • Brian Domitrovic has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 22, 2018.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 22, 2018.
  • The 3 books Brian Domitrovic has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 22, 2018: Camelot and the Cultural Revolution, President Kennedy and Violence, Periodization and Definition of the Cultural Revolution.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Brian Domitrovic aired on February 22, 2018.

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Guest on The Rubin Report · 7 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Brian Domitrovic is a guest on The Rubin Report who has discussed American political history, presidential legacies, and the Kennedy administration. During his appearance, Domitrovic recommended several significant historical books to the audience. He praised Richard Reeves's 1992 biography President Kennedy, citing it as the definitive work on the president to illustrate John F. Kennedy's decision-making style. Additionally, Domitrovic recommended James Piereson's Camelot and the Cultural Revolution, describing it as an exceptional book examining the Kennedy assassination and the subsequent liberal reactions to the event. Domitrovic also discussed several other political and biographical texts during the conversation. He mentioned John F. Kennedy's earlier published writings, including Why England Slept and Profiles in Courage, discussing how the latter was written while Kennedy was incapacitated and reclined due to a severe back injury in the Senate, eventually winning a Pulitzer Prize. To provide further historical context on literary awards and southern politics, Domitrovic mentioned Margaret Coit's Pulitzer-winning biography of John C. Calhoun from 1950, relating it to the Kennedy family's political ambitions and literary pursuits. Through these detailed analyses, Domitrovic connected presidential history with the cultural and political literature surrounding mid-century American leadership.

Books Brian Domitrovic recommended or discussed

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  1. Camelot and the Cultural Revolution

    James Piereson · Recommended · 1 episode

    Camelot and the Cultural Revolution by James Piereson is a historical examination of how the assassination of President John F. Kennedy fundamentally altered American politics, culture, and the trajectory of liberalism.

    Recommended
    “nonetheless James Pearson's book Camelot in the Cultural Revolution is the best book ever written but about the Kennedy assassination”
    Where to get it
  2. President Kennedy

    Richard Reeves · Recommended · 1 episode

    President Kennedy by Richard Reeves is a detailed biographical work that explores the political career, leadership style, and personal life of the thirty-fifth President of the United States.

    Recommended
    “Richard Reeves who's his greatest biographer he wrote the great book on Kennedy 1992 President Kennedy”
    Where to get it
  3. Violence, Periodization and Definition of the Cultural Revolution

    Joshua Zhang; James D. Wright · Recommended · 1 episode

    Violence, Periodization and Definition of the Cultural Revolution is an academic work by Joshua Zhang and James D. Wright that examines the historical dynamics and definitions surrounding China's tumultuous sociopolitical movement.

    Recommended
    “nonetheless James Pearson's book Camelot in the Cultural Revolution is the best book ever written but about the Kennedy assassination and it is about the liberal reaction to the Kennedy assassination”
    Where to get it
  4. John F. Kennedy: Profile in Courage

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and then and then it was published as a book and it sold about 80,000 copies of course Kennedy would publish another growth profile is encouraged”
    Where to get it
  5. Profiles in courage

    John F. Kennedy · Discussed · 1 episode

    Profiles in courage by John F. Kennedy is a Pulitzer Prize-winning book highlighting historical instances of American politicians who sacrificed their careers and personal lives for matters of principle.

    Discussed
    “and that's really when the Kennedys became the one of the top richest families in the United States so how political was the Kennedy family at that time”
    Where to get it
  6. The Continuing Relevance of John C. Calhoun

    Margaret Coit Elwell · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Larry and I talked a bit about a girl he dated Margaret quoits who won the Pulitzer Prize in biography and history she wrote a biography a great biography of John Calhoun 1950”
    Where to get it
  7. Why England slept

    John F. Kennedy · Discussed · 1 episode

    Why England Slept by John F. Kennedy is a historical and political text examining the factors that led Neville Chamberlain and the British political system to adopt a policy of appeasement during the pre-war years.

    Discussed
    “and then and then it was published as a book and it sold about 80,000 copies of course Kennedy would publish another growth profile is encouraged”
    Where to get it

Books Brian Domitrovic wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Who Was JFK? | Brian Domitrovic | POLITICS | Rubin ReportThe Rubin Report2018-02-228
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged JFK and the Reagan Revolution
“you went for both okay so Larry Keller and I wrote this book JFK in the Reagan Revolution about the John F Kennedy tax cut”