Lachman, Charles

An excellent reading of a pivotal naval encounter that changed the tide of the war. Recommended for those who enjoyed Stephen Budiansky’s Perilous Fight, James P. Delgado’s War at Sea, or Garrett M. Graff’s When the Sea Came Alive.

Recommended for popular true crime collections. A fascinating and well-documented account of a (very) cold case and the repercussions of a horrible crime.

This will satisfy gossip lovers and some presidential history buffs. Serious readers will be better served by fuller studies, including Allan Nevins's Grover Cleveland: A Study in Courage, over 50 years old now, or Henry F. Graff's Grover Cleveland.