The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first encountered Mike Duncan from his impressive History of Rome podcast, which I listened to all … Continue reading
Africa: A History by Alvin M. Josephy My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was interested to read this book because I know so little of African history, and this was a good introduction to get an overview of that … Continue reading
Empires of the Sea: The Final Battle for the Mediterranean, 1521-1580 by Roger Crowley My rating: 4 of 5 stars For millennia the Mediterranean Sea has been the site of naval battles, and in many cases crucial battles that determined … Continue reading
The Making of the President 1960 by Theodore H. White My rating: 5 of 5 stars When you look at political history there are some figures that stand above the crowd, and Theodore White is one of them. This was … Continue reading
Germany: A History by Francis Russell My rating: 3 of 5 stars In preparation for a trip in Germany, I picked up this volume to refresh my mind on German history. I is a survey of the kind that says … Continue reading
Got That Something! How the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” Changed Everything by Allan Kozinn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Allan Kozinn is a music critic who covered both Classical music and The Beatles for The New … Continue reading
The Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland by Seumas MacManus My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you only ever read one book on the Irish history this would be an excellent choice. Originally written in … Continue reading
The Low Countries: A History by Anthony Bailey My rating: 3 of 5 stars Back in 2016 Cheryl and I made a trip to The Netherlands and Belgium to go on a “boat-and-bike” tour. This consisted of a very basic … Continue reading
Why Romney Lost by David Frum My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is not Theodore White level analysis, but I am a politics junkie and I love this stuff. Like a lot of people, I consider Obama to be … Continue reading
The Pinball Effect: Journeys through Knowledge by James Burke My rating: 5 of 5 stars James Burke is someone I regard as one of the treasures of the human race. I first fell in love with him with his series … Continue reading
