"Self-Destruction: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of U.S. Senator Daniel B. Brewster” (Apprentice House) was written by John W. Frece, former Baltimore Sun political reporter and Maryland State House bureau chief.

A Compelling Story about a Forgotten American Hero

A new book on the late Maryland senator Daniel Brewster pays tribute to a noble but complicated public servant, writes Michael Olesker.

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Actor Zero Mostel (center), who portrayed Tevye in the original musical production of "Fiddler on the Roof," poses backstage with cast members after the play's opening performance at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on Sept. 22, 1964. (File photo)

The Wordsmith of Anatevka

Nearly 60 years after its debut, Sheldon Harnick’s “Fiddler on the Roof” continues to transcend religious and racial divides, writes Michael Olesker.

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