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This is a book of books. It is one excerpt from each of my books, 89 in all Most of them are American History books, but there is also a Russian History, a baseball book, a movie book, and stand-up book. This book is a blast

This is a short history of Russia from the Maeotians of 3.000 b.c. to the arrival of Putin. It is written with passion, clarity and a touch of humor. This history book is written for the general reader who wants to know the basics of Russian History. It is 80,000 words long.

From A to Z, here are the Germans of World War II.

This is a collection of stories and essays that have to do with African heritage of the United States of America. They have been culled from my previously published books on American history and span the period from 1739 to 1943. There are a lot of great stories in here that you will find very interesting. I am a stand up comedian and I throw in a joke now and then, but this is a serious book.

The USA in the Time of George Washington is a fun read. Mike Donovan is a stand-up comedian and a serious historian. He blends the two skills into a solid, short, basic review of the Washington Presidency. This book is suitable for all readers. Segment titles include, Citizen Genet; The New Orleans Problem; The French Revolution and America; The Bill of Rights Comes Due; and Giles Challenges Hamilton to a Writer's Duel.

This is a short (20,000 word) history of the United States in the time of President Franklin Pierce. Included in the Fable of Contents are segments on the Tony Burns Riot, the Caning of Senator Sumner, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Ostend Manifesto, the Erie Peanut War, the Perry Mission to Japan, troubles in Utah, and the Elections of 1852 and 1856. Pierce was a Doughface who never warmed up to Lincoln. The New Hampshire President liked to have a few drinks now and then. This book is intended as edutainment only, and do not attempt to write one of these books at home. One penny out of every 200 sales goes to FPS, the Foundation to Prevent Stupidity.

The man they called "Jax." This is a very short (19,000 words) history of the Andrew Jackson era, written for the general reader with a little fun mixed in. Mike Donovan has been a full time stand up comedian for four decades. This is "serious and satirical at the same time," as one reviewer said of Mike's first book, 101 Stories of American History. - Mike and his wife live in Racine, Wisconsin, where he has an adopted coatimundi named Betty. Mike is a frequent studio guest on WBZ Radio in Boston.

This is a very short (11,000 wd) history of the Presidency of Millard Fllmore. It is a fun and informative read. The main event of the Fillmore era was the Compromise of 1850. The death of President Zachary Taylor made the Compromise of 1850 possible. The slavery issue was pretty much the only issue that was on the minds of most Americans in Millard's time. This is a general history written with a touch of humor. Subjects covered include Uncle Tom's Cabin; the Christiana Riot; Narcisco Lopez, and the Perry Mission to Japan.

This is the perfect companion book when you're reading other books about WWII. Mike Donovan is a stand-up comedian and an opinionated American. He makes no claim to even attempt anything like objectivity here. These mini-biographies are lively and informative, but they also lead the reader into discussions about larger subjects. So this is really an alternate history of WWII with people used as anchors to help to spotlighted subjects. The bio of Reichminister of Labor, Robert Ley, for example, is more about forced labor in the Reich than it is about Ley. Learn about the war through the lives of the people who fought it. This is a nice mix of military and political individuals.

This is a book about my career as a stand-up comedian and it is a book about stand-up comedy in general. It is 66,000 words long. I've been doing stand-up comedy since 1971 when I did my first show at Lowell Tech at the age of 16.

This is a short history of the Gulf region and the War for Kuwait. Part II is an academic survey of book excerpts dealing with the region prior to 1991. That segment is called 'Before the Storm.'

This a book of short biographies of the Presidents of the USA, up to the time they became the Chief Executive.

This is a short history of the USSR, with an extra emphasis on the Second World War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Glory, Glory Lane is the life-affirming history - including a momentous last season - of a world-famous football stadium, home to Tottenham Hotspur for 118 years. A Victorian structure turned wraparound 21st-century all-seater, it became a theatre of dreams for supporters all attracted by teams which played the 'Spurs way' to achieve glory. The Lane gave a stage to a conveyor belt of legends from Cameron to Alli via Nicholson, Blanchflower, Greaves, Hoddle and Klinsmann. It provided unforgettable memories in unforgettable atmospheres - heart-lifting, heart-breaking, nerve-racking. Its story veers from founders obsessed by Harry Hotspur to Harry Kane via Harry Redknapp; through matches, personalities, ground developments and threatened closure, all with first-hand accounts. It's hard to imagine how a new GBP750m stadium can ever replace the edifice which shut its gates for the last time after Spurs played Manchester United in May 2017, having created a daunting legacy.

The King of White Hart Lane is the authorised life story of Alan Gilzean, the legendary, world-class Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee and Scotland footballer. Exclusive insights provided by his family, closest friends and colleagues add to the author's own experience to reveal Gilzean, the man and the player. A reserved, charming and intelligent individual who shunned the limelight off the field, Gilzean played with a swagger as a maker and taker of goals, especially alongside Jimmy Greaves at Spurs. We discover how the native of the Perthshire town of Coupar Angus became one of the greatest performers in the history of both his clubs. Gilzean emerged a Scottish folk hero having scored the winning goal against England in front of 133,000 at Hampden Park - and was later welcomed back with open arms by the game after ending a self-imposed exile during which the uninformed conjured often defamatory myths. The elegant striker dubbed 'Nureyev in Boots' left us on Sunday, 8 July 2018. There will never be another like him.

The King of Dens Park is the authorised life story of Alan Gilzean, the legendary, world-class Dundee, Spurs and Scotland footballer. Exclusive insights provided by his family, closest friends and colleagues add to the author's own experience to reveal Gilzean, the man and the player. A reserved, charming and intelligent individual who shunned the limelight off the field, Gilzean played with a swagger as a maker and taker of goals. We discover how the native of the Perthshire town of Coupar Angus became one of the greatest performers in the history of both his clubs. Gilzean emerged a Scottish folk hero having scored the winning goal against England in front of 133,000 at Hampden Park - and was later welcomed back with open arms by the game after ending a self-imposed exile during which the uninformed conjured often defamatory myths. The elegant striker dubbed 'Nureyev in Boots' left us on Sunday, 8 July 2018. There will never be another like him.

Football's Braveheart is the riveting life story of Dave Mackay, the fearless, skilled, heroic and barrel-chested left-half who was an icon for Spurs, Hearts, Derby and Scotland. Off the field, Dave was a humble, fair-minded, sociable man. On it, he was an out-and-out winner, a warrior and inspiration with consummate ball skills and intelligence. The heartbeat of Spurs' double-winning side of 1961, he came back after two broken legs to add to a glittering trophy collection started at Hearts. After his playing career, Mackay distinguished himself as a title-winning manager with Derby County. A legends' legend, he was lauded by George Best as the hardest and bravest opponent he ever faced. Fabled managers Bill Nicholson (Spurs) and Brian Clough (Derby) hailed him as their best signing, and other admirers included Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law and Sir Alex Ferguson. Author Mike Donovan has gained exclusive, first-hand insights from those who knew Mackay best to bring you the definitive story of a man who made an indelible mark on football.

The Jimmy Greaves We Knew celebrates the life and career of a national treasure through the memories of friends, family, team-mates, the media and fans. They recall a goalscoring great, a TV celebrity - most notably as one half of the legendary Saint and Greavsie - a newspaper columnist, comedian and raconteur who battled alcohol addiction. The modern game also pays tribute to this charismatic, friendly, down-to-earth, witty individual who built a reputation for hitting the back of the net playing for Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and England. Greaves set a European record of 357 goals in 516 top-flight games and netted 44 in 57 full international appearances. Tragically, Greaves suffered a stroke in 2015 and died on 19 September 2021, when two of his former clubs, Spurs and Chelsea - plus 60,000 fans - gave him a minute's applause before they played each other at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The love and affection is as strong as ever.

From the thousands of matches ever played by Tottenham Hotspur, stretching from the club's Victorian foundation by local schoolboys across 130 years to the Premier League era, here are 50 of Spurs' most glorious, epochal and thrilling games of all! Expertly presented in evocative historical context, and described incident-by-incident in atmospheric detail, Tottenham Hotspur's Greatest Games offers a terrace ticket back in time, taking in everything from Southern League championship seasons to the club's eight victorious FA Cup runs. An irresistible cast list of club legends - Alf Ramsey, Bill Nicholson and Edwardian superstar Sandy Brown, Danny Blanchflower, Glenn Hoddle and Jimmy Greaves - springs to life in a thrilling selection of hard-fought derby matches, landmark European victories, league and cup wins, including the landing of the 20th century's first Double. In all, a journey through the highlights of Spurs history which is guaranteed to make any fan's heart swell with pride.