By: Andrew Roberts Churchill is an excellent read; it does require a bit of patience to stay with it, but once you get about 50-75 pages in, the book is very entertaining and tells the story of a truly remarkable man. The early part of the book deals with the family dynamic and struggles between… Continue reading Book Review: Churchill Walking With Destiny
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Book Review: Hidden Valley Road – Inside The Mind Of An American Family
By: Robert Kolker Quite a good book. The author does a great job telling the story of one family with a shocking history of mental illness while also weaving in the challenges of mental disease and the research to find a cure. The story depicts a young couple just after world war II, starting their… Continue reading Book Review: Hidden Valley Road – Inside The Mind Of An American Family
Book Review Two Books – Fear and Rage
By Bob Woodward I have read both of the latest books by Bob Woodward, Fear, and Rage. Fear came out first, and it was pre-covid. I saw the main difference between both books; in Fear, Woodward's account of Trump's behavior and his management style was told to him by his staff and advisors. The book… Continue reading Book Review Two Books – Fear and Rage
Book Review – Say Nothing
By: Patrick Radden Keefe Say nothing is a great book and very informative. The author told a gripping story of the IRA, the UK, and the road to peace in the region. Something that can be complicated but written so well, it was easy to follow. I honestly thought it was only going to be… Continue reading Book Review – Say Nothing
Book Review – The Warmth Of Other Sons
Isabel Wilkerson The Warmth Of Other Suns is the second book I have read from this Author. The other was caste, and the review(s) are on this blog; I did two of them. The author wrote this book; first, it is a fantastic read and tells the migration from the south to northern cities post… Continue reading Book Review – The Warmth Of Other Sons
Book Review Two – Caste The Origins Of Our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson Caste will be part two of my book review. This book was an excellent read, and the author gives an incredible historical record that is easy to understand, very compelling, and very insightful. The book is more than just informative; it is an excellent account of a topic from a historical perspective in… Continue reading Book Review Two – Caste The Origins Of Our Discontents
Book Review – Brazil By Errol Lincoln Uys
I saw this book for free with my amazon prime for Kindle and decided to give it a shot. It was right up my ally for my type of reading, a historical book, and of course, free. Just in passing, I may not have even read this book if it were not for the fact… Continue reading Book Review – Brazil By Errol Lincoln Uys
Book Review – Poldark By Winston Graham
Poldark is more than one book review; it is is a series of books. I usually read true stories, but I do venture into books that blend the two, fact and fiction, and this meets the type of reading I generally do. The series spans 12 novels, so if you don’t have time to do… Continue reading Book Review – Poldark By Winston Graham
Book Review – “The Loudest Voice In The Room”
The "The Loudest Voice in the Room" by Gabriel Sherman was a fascinating book. I like books that deal with history or people and their accomplishments. I initially decided to read this book because of the Amazon show by the same name. The show was outstanding, but I want to get a bigger picture of… Continue reading Book Review – “The Loudest Voice In The Room”
Book Review – Unknown Valor
I have read my share of world war II books. I enjoy the history of the greatest generation. Sometimes I wish I was born in that generation when you look at the crazy state of the world today—however, this topic is about my latest world war II book, "Unknown Valor" by Martha Mccallum. Most books… Continue reading Book Review – Unknown Valor
