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Baltimore Iconoclast (Paperback)

by William Hughes (Author)
Key Phrases: hate crime, sports lobby, William Hughes, Baltimore Iconoclast, The Sun (more...)

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Baltimore Iconoclast covers the field. From an article on the Black Panther, Marshall "Eddie" Conway; to a profile of WWII hero, Harry Agro; to a conversation with Anti-Nuke leader, Philip Berrigan; to a call for justice for the gallant crew members of the USS Liberty; to an analysis of the federal mail fraud case that wrongly brought down then-Maryland governor, Marvin Mandel-its author touches every base. William Hughes has been a champion of the underdog in all of his writings. A former Associate City Solicitor, he has also been deeply interested in free speech, due process of law, media criticism, Irish Freedom, and the preservation of human dignity. Although politics and human rights are Hughes' main passions, he also makes room for music, environmental concerns, humor, and sports. He has a special fondness for the halcyon days of the NFL's Baltimore Colts. Hughes' insights into the clubhouse politics of Baltimore City rings with authenticity. Each of his 85 commentaries tells a story, that will surely move its readers. Buckle your seat belts! And, open up Baltimore Iconoclast for a journey into the heart of one of America's finest cities, by one of her favorite sons.

About the Author
William Hughes is a Baltimore author, attorney and actor. He has been writing political commentaries for over 30 years. His last book, Andrew Jackson vs. New World Order, historical fiction, is available online. Baltimore Iconoclast is his way of summing up his experiences living in one of America's greatest cities.

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Paperback: 252 pages
Publisher: IUniverse (February 22, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0595215513
ISBN-13: 978-0595215515
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,994,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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hate crime, sports lobby

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William Hughes, Baltimore Iconoclast, The Sun, Baltimore City, Northern Ireland, Baltimore Sun, South Baltimore, City Hall, Bishop Murphy, City Council, Fells Point, Baltimore County, South Africa, Locust Point, New York, Margaret Thatcher, William Donald Schaefer, Washington Post, Bishop Casey, White House, Ronald Reagan, Six Counties, Mayor Thomas, New Jersey, San Francisco

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1.0 out of 5 stars NO GOOD, October 20, 2002

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William Hughes' life is built on conspiracy theories. He tries to defame Israelis regarding the USS Liberty friendly fire incident even though the CIA, Senate, Congress, Navy, and several other groups have all ruled the attack was an accident.

C.I.A. report June 13, 1967 no malice; attack a mistake
U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry June 18, 1967 mistaken identity
Report by Clark Clifford July 18, 1967 no evidence ship was known to be American
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence 1979/1981 no merit to claims attack was intentional
National Security Agency 1981 Mistaken identity
House Armed Services Cmtee 1991/1992 No support for claims attack was intentional

The last investigation was spurred by White House Chief of Staff John Sununu, who, after meeting with Liberty veterans, referred them to Representative Nick Mavroules, chairman Subcommittee on Investigations of the House Armed Services Committee. After a one year investigation the matter was closed, the investigators evidently finding nothing to support conspiracy claims or any Israeli intentions to attack a US ship

There was no malice, there was no conspiracy to attack the ship. DON't waste your time or money with this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Baltimore Iconoclast, October 29, 2002

By	A G Mastracci (Estero, FL United States) - See all my reviews

Being orginally from the Baltimore Md. area and having lived during those times referred to I really enjoyed the book. At lot of the articles I was familiar with but did not have the in depth knowledge of them. I especially enjoyed the chapters on Mary Avara, who I knew personally,loved and admired, and " Soft Shoes" a legend in his own time along with Harry Agro and Tom Ward. Hopefully the author will do another perhaps on the polictical lives of the aforemented with more insight on some of the great political characters of the area and times.Keep up the good work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Home Town Boy Scores Big, November 7, 2002

By	Carolyn Johnson (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews

I found this book very interesting, since I lived in Maryland for some time. I particulary enjoyed the articles on the politicians, such as: Gov. William Donald Schafer, Rep. Helen Bentely, Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., State Senator Harry "Soft Shoes" McGuirk, and former Rep. Parren J. Mitchell, one of the great heroes of the African-American community.

For a time, I also lived in the Middle East. I found Mr. Hughes' article on the "Agony of Lebanon" very insightful and ringing with the truth. And, although, I am not of the Catholic faith, his defense of Pope Pius XII from his Christian-bashing critics was very compelling for me. Also, appreciated the accurate account of the U.S.S. Liberty, which the U.S. government is covering up.

In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book to anyone, expecially those of you that have lived in Maryland. This author has a great love of this state and first hand experience with many of the great people that have made Maryland what it is today.
Carolyn Johnson
Florida

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5.0 out of 5 stars INTERESTING AND PLEASANT TO READ
In addition to the variety of interesting issues the book covers, I particularly appreciated the comments on the agony of Lebanon as a result of Israel's ferocious and devastating... Read more

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Apparently the previous reviewer read only one chapter of the book, the USS Liberty attack by Israel, and he missed that one by a mile. Ward Boston, a major player in the U. Read more

Published on October 26, 2002

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