My Review of Why Romney Lost
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
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My Review of The Pinball Effect: Journeys through Knowledge
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
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My Review of The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien vs the Modern Age
The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien vs the Modern Age by David Brin My rating: 4 of 5 stars David Brin is a believer in progress, and pretty consistent about it. His Star Wars On Trial also makes many … Continue reading
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My Review of Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence by Denise Kiernan My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the quintessential “bathroom reader”, a collection of short biographical sketches of the … Continue reading
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My Review of Their Finest Hour
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
My Review of Triumph And Tragedy
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
My Review of Closing The Ring
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
My Review of The Hinge of Fate
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
My Review of The Grand Alliance
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
My Review of The Gathering Storm
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
