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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

All in History

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

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

John Allyn’s “47 RONIN”

Dec 1

Dec 1 John Allyn’s “47 RONIN”

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Japan

Scott Crossfield's "ALWAYS ANOTHER DAWN: THE STORY OF A ROCKET TEST PILOT"

Oct 8

Oct 8 Scott Crossfield's "ALWAYS ANOTHER DAWN: THE STORY OF A ROCKET TEST PILOT"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Autobiography, Engineering, History, Space Program

Robert Harris’ "POMPEII"

Feb 23

Feb 23 Robert Harris’ "POMPEII"

Dennis D. McDonald

Ancient Rome, Antiquity, Fiction, History, Historical Fiction, Robert Harris

David Kahn's “SEIZING THE ENIGMA: THE RACE TO BREAK THE U-BOAT CODES, 1933-1945”

Oct 17

Oct 17 David Kahn's “SEIZING THE ENIGMA: THE RACE TO BREAK THE U-BOAT CODES, 1933-1945”

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Submarines, War, Cryptography, WWII

William Craig's “THE FALL OF JAPAN”

Sep 16

Sep 16 William Craig's “THE FALL OF JAPAN”

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Japan, Pacific War, Non Fiction, War

Stephen Coss’ THE FEVER OF 1721: THE EPIDEMIC THAT REVOLUTIONIZED MEDICINE AND AMERICAN POLITICS

Aug 30

Aug 30 Stephen Coss’ THE FEVER OF 1721: THE EPIDEMIC THAT REVOLUTIONIZED MEDICINE AND AMERICAN POLITICS

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Politics, Non Fiction, Medicine, Religion

Phil Rowe's B-58A SUPERSONIC STRATEGIC BOMBER

Jul 17

Jul 17 Phil Rowe's B-58A SUPERSONIC STRATEGIC BOMBER

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Cold War, History, Non Fiction

Jeff Shaara’s “GONE FOR SOLDIERS”

Jul 9

Jul 9 Jeff Shaara’s “GONE FOR SOLDIERS”

Dennis D. McDonald

Fiction, History, War, Historical Fiction

Martin Caidin’s BLACK THURSDAY: THE STORY OF THE SCHWEINFURT RAID

May 23

May 23 Martin Caidin’s BLACK THURSDAY: THE STORY OF THE SCHWEINFURT RAID

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, War, Non Fiction, History

Noel Fairchild Busch's JAPAN: A HISTORY

Apr 12

Apr 12 Noel Fairchild Busch's JAPAN: A HISTORY

Dennis D. McDonald

The Silent Service in World War II: The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It.

Feb 18

Feb 18 The Silent Service in World War II: The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It.

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, History, War, Submarines, Pacific War, WWII

Erik Larson's DEAD WAKE: THE LAST CROSSING OF THE LUSITANIA

Dec 6

Dec 6 Erik Larson's DEAD WAKE: THE LAST CROSSING OF THE LUSITANIA

Dennis D. McDonald

History, War, Submarines

Earl J. McGill’s JET AGE MAN: SAC B-47 AND B-52 OPERATIONS IN THE COLD WAR.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Earl J. McGill’s JET AGE MAN: SAC B-47 AND B-52 OPERATIONS IN THE COLD WAR.

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Cold War, History

Michael Korda’s WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES: A HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Sep 28

Sep 28 Michael Korda’s WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES: A HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, History, War, Politics, Non Fiction, WWII

James D. Hornfischer's THE FLEET AT FLOOD TIDE

Aug 27

Aug 27 James D. Hornfischer's THE FLEET AT FLOOD TIDE

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Non Fiction, War, Pacific War

Bernd Heinrich's “THE SNORING BIRD: MY FAMILY'S JOURNEY THROUGH A CENTURY OF BIOLOGY”

Jul 15

Jul 15 Bernd Heinrich's “THE SNORING BIRD: MY FAMILY'S JOURNEY THROUGH A CENTURY OF BIOLOGY”

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Biography, Biology, Kindle, Non Fiction, Science, War, History, Exceptional, Genetics