by Adam Zamoyski, 2004 This book is an extremely well-written account of Napolean’s invasion of Russia in 1812. In addition to a very readable style, I also liked the author’s overview of the political situation in Europe prior to the war, … Continue reading →
by Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster, 2006 This book describes the life of Father Michael McGivney and his efforts in the founding of the Knights of Columbus. The book is a somewhat tedious biography of an individual but it … Continue reading →
by Dr. Alfred Price and Mike Spick, 2000 This book chronicles the development of five WWII aircraft from the original concept, to design, to production, and modification throughout the war. The authors also describe the various missions each aircraft participated in. … Continue reading →
by Thomas Cahill, 2006 I found this book to be very dissatisfying. I bought the book with high expectations that it would provide me with insights into various developments in the Middle Ages. Instead, the author seemed to want to … Continue reading →
by Elizabeth Gilbert, 2006 This book is all about a very emotional young woman and her attempts to find peace and happiness in her life. I found myself wondering why she was so off the chart in her approach to … Continue reading →
by Bob Woodward, 2006 This book definitely does not have as much impact as All the President’s Men, which was instrumental in driving Richard Nixon out of office. It does, however, shed a great deal of light on what has … Continue reading →
by Margret Wittmer, 1989 As a prelude to our trip to the Galapagos, my wife and I decided to read this book. It was a surprizingly good read and I enjoyed it a lot, especially the descriptions of the many … Continue reading →
By Thomas L. Friedman, 2005 Most of this book is an overview of the technological advances of the past few years which have allowed the world to collaborate on various types of work projects leading to a new globalization of … Continue reading →
by Barrack Obama, 1995, 2004 This is a very interesting book, made even more so by the unusual family history of this man. It held my interest although some of the passages late in the book relating to all of … Continue reading →
The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by Doris Kearns Goodwin I approached the reading of this book with a great deal of anticipation because I was looking forward to a study of Lincoln written from a different perspective, a study on … Continue reading →