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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Passions. Who had them, and with whom?

Presidential Passions: The Love Affairs of America's Presidents- From Washington and Jefferson to Kennedy and Johnson, by Michael John Sullivan (HC, 1991, $3)

Love and War, by James Hewitt ( HC, 1999, $3)
"To those who fought with him James Hewitt was a hero and a brave soldier... He was a loyal friend, and a formidable foe. He was single and alone. But he made one mistake. He met and befriended a hurt, lonely married woman.... Since the day their relationship became public he has become one of the most reviled men in history."
That part about him being the "one of the most reviled men in history" seems quite an exaggeration, but his reputation certainly took a hit when the news became public that he and Princess Diana were involved, which is quite amazing since Diana' s husband had been straying since the very first.