History does not repeat, but it does instruct
We are no wiser than Europeans of the 20th century, yet we can learn from their experience.
All posts tagged: Recommended Readings
Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
Hubris, heartbreak, heroism
Erik Larson’s look at the chaotic months between Lincoln’s election and Fort Sumter.
Looking away from a very old threat
Jamie Raskin’s searing memoir of enduring the pain of trauma to seek the truth.
From the bookshelf: June 2024
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from June 2024.
There is no “Dr. No”
A detailed look at the myths and facts surrounding high stakes art theft.
Truth can be elusive
I return to read the first in the Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series.
The creative tension between what is and what could and should be
Stop, pause, and be intentional about the media we read . . . plus July 4th pictures!
Observations from . . . June 2024
A summary of posts included in the MORE TO COME newsletter during June 2024.
Undermining the conventional
Q&A with Michelangelo Sabatino about his new book on the Edith Farnsworth House.
Hellhounds and phantoms
Robert “Mack” McCormick’s biography of Robert Johnson was 50 years in the making.
MORE TO COME... 