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Book Review: The Beechers: America’s Most Influential Family

Book Review: The Beechers: America’s Most Influential Family

Upon first glance, the title, The Beechers: America’s Most Influential Family, makes a bold claim that may draw both reflection and an initial skepticism from readers. Surely, across the 250 years of United States history, some political or business family dynasty had to have had a more significant national impact than the Beechers. Yet, within his book, Obbie Tyler Todd makes clear that the...

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