Donald Kaul (1930–2018)
Author of How to Light a Water Heater and Other War Stories: A Random Collection of Random Essays
About the Author
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Works by Donald Kaul
How to Light a Water Heater and Other War Stories: A Random Collection of Random Essays (1981) 17 copies, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1930-03-07
- Date of death
- 2018-07-22
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- journalist
writer - Nationality
- USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Although these essays may seem out of date to some, if you read them with an eye on current events, it might help you put some things in perspective. A review of the Reagan and Bush years by a dedicated liberal can be very useful in understanding how we got on the path we are now committed to as a nation and as a world. Written with erudite humor and sometimes just a bit of tongue in cheek, a true joy to read (though I think his views on Social Security might have changed; a natural show more consequence of being old enough to draw it himself now, I suppose). show less
A witty collection of essays on a wide range of topics by the former Des Moines Register columnist.
A witty collection of essays from the former Des Moines Register columnist.
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- Rating
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