From the bookshelf: February 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. Here are summaries of the books I read in February.
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An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.
Reimagining a freedom movement
Q&A with Bennett Parten on reimagining Sherman’s March to the Sea as a freedom movement.
A marvel of design, function, and livability
A thoughtfully written and richly illustrated book on Amsterdam’s historic canal district.
The next four years will be filled with upheaval and uncertainty . . . just look at our history
History tells us that the chaos and upheaval of the next four years will not be unprecedented.
From the bookshelf: January 2025
Each month I have a goal to read five books. Here are the books I read in January 2025.
For anybody who could use a break
Set aside time to care for yourself before getting up again to continue caring for others.
From the bookshelf: December 2024
Each month I have a goal to read five books. Here are the books I read in December 2024.
The crucible of the life cycle
Winter “is not the death of the life cycle, but its crucible.”
The 2024 year-end reading list
The annual list of books I’ve enjoyed over the past twelve months.
History’s fascinating web of connections
An exhilarating history looks at the multiplicity of causes and effects that produced past and present.
MORE TO COME... 