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David O. Stewart (born April 2, 1951) is an American author and attorney who writes both nonfiction historical narratives and historical fiction and lives in Potomac, Maryland. His historical works include George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father; Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America; American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America; Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy; and The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution. His novels include The New Land, The Lincoln Deception, The Wilson Deception, and The Babe Ruth Deception. Biography Stewart grew up in Albany and Staten Island in New York, then graduated from Yale College in 1973. After covering the New York Legislature for the Staten Island Advance, he attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1978. Stewart was law clerk to Associate Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court during October Term, 1979, after working as law clerk for two appellate judges, J. Skelly Wright and David L. Bazelon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Following his clerkships, he practiced law with Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin in Washington, D.C., for nine years, concentrating on white-collar criminal defense, constitutional litigation, and appellate work, and then joined the Washington office of Ropes & Gray, LLP, in 1989 to begin a litigation group there. He handled jury trials and dozens of appeals and argued two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1989, he was principal defense counsel for U.S. District Judge Walter L. Nixon, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi, in an impeachment trial before the United States Senate. For ten years, Stewart wrote the monthly "Supreme Court Report" for the American Bar Association Journal. He is married to former Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Floreen. Books His first book, The Summer of 1787, examines the creation of the United States Constitution and grows out of his own experience as a constitutional lawyer. Stewart's experience in defending a Senate impeachment trial provided the spur to write about the first presidential impeachment in Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy (2009). In American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson's America (2011), he explored another key legal battle in American history, the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr for planning a private invasion of Spanish lands in North America and inviting the secession of America's Western territories. In February 2015, Simon & Schuster released Stewart's next nonfiction book, Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships that Built America. In 2021, he published George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father. In September 2013, Kensington Books published his first novel, The Lincoln Deception, which explores the secrets of the John Wilkes Booth conspiracy. A sequel, The Wilson Deception, is set at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and was released in 2015. A third book in the series, The Babe Ruth Deception, was released in 2016, and covers Babe Ruth's first two years with the New York Yankees, 1920-21. In November 2021, Stewart released THE NEW LAND, which is Book 1 of a planned trilogy, The Overstreet Saga, which follows a family of German immigrants who land on the Maine coast in 1753. Book 2, The Burning Land was released in April 2023. Historiography Stewart's books have shed new light on history and challenged previous views. Impeached, for example, counters the view, once best known from Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy and Theodore Sorensen, that the acquittal of Andrew Johnson was a triumph of bravery over politicking. Stewart has countered this view with evidence, some of which had come out in hearings under Representative Benjamin Butler soon after the acquittal, that senators had been led to vote to acquit by offers of patronage and money. Current activities Stewart no longer practices law. In addition to writing books, he writes occasional short articles for publications such as Politico NPR, and Smithsonian. He has been interviewed numerous times on historical and impeachment-related topics. His short story "When They Did It" appeared in New Millennium Writings (2004-2005). Stewart is former president of the Washington Independent Review of Books, an online publication for new book reviews and related content. Since its launch in February 2011, The Independent has published more than 3,500 book reviews. He also serves on the Board of the Writer's Center in Bethesda, MD. His first book, The Summer of 1787, won the annual book award of Washington Independent Writers. His books have won prizes from the Society of the Cincinnati, New Jersey Chapter (twice), the National Society of Colonial Dames of America (the William H. Prescott Award), and the Colonial Dames of America. His George Washington biography was a finalist for the George Washington Prize for 2022 awarded by Mount Vernon and the Gilder-Lehrman Institute. See also List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 1) References Selected publications Stewart, David O. (April 1985). "Supreme Court Report". ABA Journal. 74 (1): 106–110. JSTOR 20757756. External links Appearances on C-SPAN Appearances at the U.S. Supreme Court. Oyez.com. . Discover the David O Stewart popular books. Find the top 100 most popular David O Stewart books.
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The Fall of the FBI
Thomas J BakerAn FBI veteran explains how the Mueller–Comey cabal turned the FBI from a “swear to tell the truth” lawenforcement agency to a politicized intelligence organization.Americans have ...
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In the Wars
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Istanbul
John FreelyIstanbul's history is a catalogue of change, not least of name, yet it has managed to retain its own unique identity. John Freely captures the flavour of daily life as well as cour...
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I Am the Warrior
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Exit Stage Left
Nick DuerdenA SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN & TELEGRAPH MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE MONTH GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY FINANCIAL TIMES 'BEST SUMMER BOOKS 2022' PICK 'Incredibl...
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Turbulence
David SzalayA New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceA “masterful” (The Washington Post), “cathartic” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), novel about twelve people, mostly strangers, and the surpr...
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For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer
Damian Horner & Siobhan HornerA hilarious, true story of lifechange, no going back, 40th birthdays and midlife crisis. Follow the adventures of a husband and wife (plus two small children) as they take a barge ...
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The Right to Rule
Ben Riley-SmithA DAILY TELEGRAPH TOP 50 BOOK OF THE YEAR AND POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR'BRILLIANT' ANDREW MARR'HAD ME OPENMOUTHED WITH AMAZEMENT' ED BALLS'...
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While The Sun Shines
John HardingAt fifty the guarantee runs out...About to hit the big fiveoh, obsessed with sex, cocainefuelled and gripped by a crippling fear of death, Professor Michael Cole is finding life a ...
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The Travels
Marco PoloMarco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kubilai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On hi...
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He Who Dares
Derek 'Del Boy' TrotterJackthelad, wheelerdealer and international playboy (just ask the manageress of El Sid's, Torremolinos, 1978), this was a man destined for greatness. One day he would mature into a...
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Stanton
Walter StahrNew York Times bestselling author Walter Stahr tells the story of Edwin Stanton, who served as Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet. “This exhaustively researched, wellpac...
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Kidnapped
Robert Louis StevensonOriginally written as a "boys' novel", Kidnapped has attracted the praise and admiration of writers as diverse as Henry James, Jorge Luis Borges, and Seamus Heaney. Solid historica...
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The Quartermaster
Robert O'Harrow“The lively story of the Civil War’s most unlikelyand most uncelebratedgenius” (The Wall Street Journal)General Montgomery C. Meigs, who built the Union Army and was judged by Abra...
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The Armchair General World War One
John Buckley & Spencer Jones‘The Armchair General team has done it again. An absorbing read for Christmas.’Peter CaddickAdams‘Brilliant and immersive.’Harry SidebottomThe second book in the Armchair General s...
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Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe
Danny WallaceDanny Wallace wanted to write about a place so special and so crucial to our existence that it had never before been tackled: the Centre of the Universe. But then he realised that ...
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Henri Matisse
Alastair SookeHenri Matisse by Alastair Sooke an essential guide to one of the 20th century's greatest artists'One January morning in 1941, only a fortnight or so after his seventyfirst birthda...
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The Life of Dai
Dai HenwoodA deeply moving and profoundly uplifting story about living with joy, even in the face of adversity.'Part memoir and part masterclass in finding hope and joy in the face of unthink...
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The Making Of The British Army
Allan MallinsonEdgehill, 1642: Surveying the disastrous scene in the aftermath of the first battle of the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell realized that war could no longer be waged in the old,...
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You Know it Makes Sense
Derek 'Del Boy' TrotterAu Revois!The name’s Trotter, Derek Trotter, and the world of business is my speciality. When it comes to the art of closing deals I’ve been around the track more times than a lurc...
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Only Fools and Stories
David JasonThe Hilarious Number One Sunday Times Bestseller! The followup autobiography to one of Britain’s best loved actors and national treasuresAs seen in David and Jay’s Touring Toolshe...
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Bad Buying
Peter Smith"A fascinating litany of the mistakes that can happen when buyers get it wrong" Luke Johnson, The Sunday Times"Packed full with amazing examples' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2"Colossal...
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The Peel Sessions
Ken GarnerThis is a story of teenage dreams, which, as any Peel fan knows, are hard to beat. Between 1967 and 2004 John Peel picked over 2000 bands to come and record over 4000 sessions to b...
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The Mind Tree
Tito Rajarshi MukhopadhyayWellreceived on initial publication, The Mind Tree is truly an enthralling read. Although he is severely autistic and nearly nonverbal, Tito’s ability to communicate through his ex...
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Built on a Lie
Owen WalkerHe was the most celebrated and successful British investor of his generation but it was all built on a lie. Neil Woodford spent years beating the market; betting against the dot c...
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Lincoln and the Power of the Press
Harold Holzer“Lincoln believed that ‘with public sentiment nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed.’ Harold Holzer makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Lincoln’s l...
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Kidnapped
Robert Louis StevensonOriginally written as a "boys' novel", Kidnapped has attracted the praise and admiration of writers as diverse as Henry James, Jorge Luis Borges, and Seamus Heaney. Solid historica...
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Messing Up the Paintwork
Ebury Publishing‘If it’s me and your granny on bongos, it’s The Fall.’As legendary frontman of postpunk outfit The Fall, Mark E. Smith was known as much for his mercurial temperament as his except...
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The Secret History
Procopius, Peter Sarris & G. WilliamsonA trusted member of the Byzantine establishment, Procopius was the Empire's official chronicler, and his History of the Wars of Justinian proclaimed the strength and wisdom of the ...
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Carson the Magnificent
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Journeys From The Centre Of The Earth
Dr Iain StewartMan with hammer, rucksack and GSOH offers gritty adventure holidays. Looking for sun, sea, sand and science. Scheduled to tie in with a major new BBC series, Hot Rocks explores t...
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Laughing Legends
Jeffrey Gurian, Richie Tienken & Chris RockOnce in a lifetime a venue comes along that changes show business dramatically, that fosters growth and camaraderie, experimentation and freedom. The Comic Strip is one of those pl...
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Pandemic, Inc.
J. David McSwane“This startling, vital book deserves our attention.” San Francisco ChronicleFor fans of War Dogs and Bad Blood, an explosive look inside the rush to profit from the COVID19 pandemi...