Masters Of Space by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 2 of 5 stars Masters of Space is one of the novels that does not involve any kind of telepathy (a common theme in Doc Smith’s works), though it does have … Continue reading
The Galaxy Primes by E.E. “Doc” Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Galaxy Primes involves yet more “psionics”, a common theme in Doc Smith’s works. And like most Smith novels, it moves along with a lot of action. … Continue reading
Their Finest Hour by Winston S. Churchill My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second volume in Churchill’s 6-volume history of World War II. It begins with the invasion of France, and Churchill’s desperate attempts to keep France … Continue reading
Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke My rating: 5 of 5 stars Arthur C. Clarke is one of The Big Three of classic Science Fiction (the others being Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov), and this is one of his … Continue reading
Triumph And Tragedy by Winston S. Churchill My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the final volume in Churchill’s 6-volume history of World War II. It covers the end of the war from the Normandy Invasion through the fall … Continue reading
Closing The Ring by Winston S. Churchill My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the 5th volume in Churchill’s 6-volume history of World War II. This covers the period of the Allies going over to the offensive, with Mussolini … Continue reading
The Hinge of Fate by Winston S. Churchill My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the fourth volume in Churchill’s 6-volume history of World War II. As the book starts things look bad for the allies. The German army … Continue reading
The Grand Alliance: The Second World War, Volume 3 by Winston S. Churchill My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the third volume in Churchill’s 6-volume history of World War II. It covers a key period that began with … Continue reading
The Gathering Storm by Winston S. Churchill My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first volume in Churchill’s 6-volume history of World War II. It begins with the roots of the conflict in the Treaty of Versailles that … Continue reading
The Great Crash of 1929 by John Kenneth Galbraith My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Great Depression was the key formative event in the economic history of the US in the 20th century. It is hard to imagine things … Continue reading
