Cease Fire: Don’t judge a book by its author’s popularity

Any recent glance at the non-fiction best-seller list might convince the casual reader that presidential history New York Times is thriving. No fewer than three books about American presidents have ranked at or near the top of the chart. But looking closer, it becomes apparent that none of these was written by a professional historian. …

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