Hugh Hewitt

Hugh Hewitt's Book Recommendations

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Hugh Hewitt is an American radio talk show host, author, and political commentator. He is known for hosting The Hugh Hewitt Show, a nationally syndicated radio program. Based on his recommendations, he seems interested in history, politics, and social issues.

26 books recommended

📚 Books Recommended by Hugh Hewitt 26

The Way Back

The Way Back

by Phil Cooke

"Get it. Read it. Send to friends and family."

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Grant

Grant

by Ron Chernow

"It’s hard to turn off and I’ve read wat, dozens of civil war books, but never with a focus on this hero of heroes."

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To Provide and Maintain a Navy

To Provide and Maintain a Navy

by Henry J Hendrix

"A superb read for professional and interested amateurs alike."

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The Essential Scalia

The Essential Scalia

by Antonin Scalia

"When has the forward to a book actually mattered? The four pages offered by Justice Elena Kagan to The Essential Scalia do."

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Begin Again

Begin Again

by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

"Rarely has a book hit me with the impact of Begin Again."

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The Great Influenza

The Great Influenza

by John M. Barry

"It is eerie how so much of it is so relevant and how the epilogue was so prescient."

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Tightrope

Tightrope

by Nicholas D. Kristof

"Key to understanding white working class."

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Doom

Doom

by Niall Ferguson

"A significant book, one which will be read for years if not decades."

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Red Line

Red Line

by Joby Warrick

"A dozen pages in and its hair raising. And true."

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Justice Corrupted

by Ted Cruz

"Serious political reporters looking to understand 2024 have to read the Pence and Pompeo books as well as @tedcruz recent “Justice Corrupted.” Really read them, the way GOP primary voters in small but material numbers will. 4"

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Witness to Dignity

Witness to Dignity

by Russell Levenson Jr.

"If you ask for one book this Christmas, make it "Witness To Dignity." And if you are a senior worried about old age and the great thereafter, or have a parent in that demographic, "Witness To Dignity" is THE book to give them, whatever their politics:"

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The President and the Freedom Fighter

The President and the Freedom Fighter

by Brian Kilmeade

"On now: @kilmeade talking about his book “The President and the Freedom Fighter” his terrific book on President Lincoln and Frederick Douglas:"

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The Arc of a Covenant

The Arc of a Covenant

by Walter Russell Mead

"This section, pp. 555-580, is worth the price of the book, and every reporter/pundit/essayist on American politics ought to read it. @wrmead isn't a partisan. He's a scholar, and rarely does a scholar step forward with this timely an assessment:"

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Victory at Sea

by Paul Kennedy

"What a fabulous book by Yale’s Paul Kennedy (with paintings by Ian Marshall.) It is beautiful to study and full of the insights of a leading historian working with all the advantages of distance and experience:"

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The Virtues Book

The Virtues Book

by John Garvey, John H. Garvey

"The perfect book for the end of summer OR the fall beginning of any group (“small,” “men’s,” “women’s,” “couple’s,” “youth,” “staff,” “C-Suite”): The Virtues by John Garvey: This AM’s intv w/ the President Emeritus of @CatholicUniv:"

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The Death of Learning

by John Agresto

"25 years ago Allan Bloom predicted the blast. Now John Agresto surveys the ruins and the wreckage, as well as the saboteurs who would now lead the rebuilding —and says “Stop. Reconsider.” A fantastic book: 1."

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Three Days in Moscow

Three Days in Moscow

by Bret Baier, Catherine Whitney

"Up next: @BretBaier joins me to discuss his interview with Ukraine's President Zelensky. And for timely books on Russia, try Bret's "Three Days In Moscow":"

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One Damn Thing After Another

One Damn Thing After Another

by William P. Barr

"Almost every page of Barr’s book is full of crucial details about the country since President Reagan took office. It should be mandatory reading for 1Ls. Journalists too of course though I’m not holding my breath for that. Get it. Read it. Learn from it:"

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Imperfect Union

Imperfect Union

by Steve Inskeep

"Very much looking forward to this. New perspectives on Lincoln have a difficult time breaking through but the great success and insight of @NPRinskeep book on the Fremonts should persuade you to read this one:"

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