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Category Archives: History
Cradle of Gold by Christopher Heaney
From Goodreads: “In 1911, a young Peruvian boy led an American explorer and Yale historian named Hiram Bingham into the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. Hidden amidst the breathtaking heights of the Andes, this settlement of temples, tombs and palaces … Continue reading
Posted in Non-Fiction, History
Tagged 1911, book review, Christopher Heaney, Cradle of Gold, discovery, exploration, Hiram Bingham, Inca, Machu Picchu, national treasure, Yale University
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Under A Flaming Sky by Daniel James Brown
It seems like every spring and summer, the stories of massive forest fires dominate the news. We hear how quickly they spread and how threatening they can be to communities that lay in it’s path. But you never think that … Continue reading
Posted in History, Non-Fiction
Tagged 1894, book review, Daniel James Brown, destruction, fatalities, firestorm, forest fire, Hinkley, Minnesota, Sandstone, Under a Flaming Sky
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Lost Moon by Jim Lovell
Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13; co-written by Jeffrey Kruger. This book was re-released as “Apollo 13” in 1995 as a tie-in to the movie. By the time Jim Lovell retired from NASA he had more time in … Continue reading
Posted in History, Memoir, Military, Non-Fiction, Science, Technology
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Lost Moon by Jim Lovell
In 1970, the US Space Program attempted to send it’s fifth manned spaceship to the moon. Numbered Apollo 13, the ill-fated flight experienced an explosion, knocking out a portion of the mission’s power and oxygen. Suddenly, the awe and heroism … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970, Apollo 13, astronaut, book review, explosion, Jeffrey Kluger, Jim Lovell, Lost Moon, space mission, the moon
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Mukiwa: A White Boy In Africa by Peter Godwin
What a fantastic memoir! Peter Godwin grew up in Rhodesia as the country was beginning to shake off colonial rule. His father a factory manager, and his mother a doctor, young Peter often rode along with his mother when she … Continue reading
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Tagged A White Boy in Africa, Africa, boarding school, book review, colonial rule, Memoir, military service, Mukiwa, Peter Godwin, Rhodesia, violence, War, young boy, Zimbabwe
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The Heir Apparent by Jane Ridley
From Goodreads “King Edward the VII, affectionately called Bertie, was fifty-nine when he took the throne in 1901, upon the death of his mother Queen Victoria. To everyone’s great surprise, this playboy prince sobered up and became an extremely effective leader … Continue reading
The Birth Of Modern Politics by Lynn Hudson Parsons
At times very interesting and at times very dry, The Birth of Modern Politics provides an accounting the 1828 election between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, and it’s impact on future Presidential elections. Prior to this election Presidents feigned disinterest … Continue reading
