Limitarianism by Ingrid Robeyns is an excellent argument against extreme wealth. It's well reasoned with some interesting solutions. Robeyns makes an effort to include all parts of society in her appeal to limit wealth. Highly recommended.
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Review: The Dirty Tricks Department
The Dirty Tricks Department by John Lisle is an excellent new additional to historical nonfiction. This untold story of the Research and Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services documents the sad, horrifying, and funny efforts to improve the craft of spying. Highly recommended.
Review: The Collaborators
The Collaborators by Ian Buruma tells the story of three liars from World War 2. Each had their reasons; each rewrote their own lies; each ultimately believed their own lies. While history cannot forget what they were a party to, Buruma shows how they weren't outliers. Highly recommended.
Review: France: An Adventure History
France: An Adventure History by Graham Robb belongs on the shelf of any Francophile. This journey through the eras of French history is whimsical, nuanced, and memorable. Highly recommended.
Review: The Nine
The study of history is a conversation that the present has with the past. History professors and hardcore historical hobbyists are probably saying, "Well, duh." But it's taken me a long time to understand how the present affects the past. The Nine by Gwen Strauss helped me view this conversation in a new way. Strauss … Continue reading Review: The Nine
Review: Russia Resurrected
Russia Resurrected documents just how far Russia has come since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Kathryn E. Stoner created a clear analysis of Russia's use of its power towards its foreign policy goals, and hopefully, copies of this book will be passed around in the new presidential administration. Highly recommended.
2019 Fall TBR Pile
The summer fly by, and my to be read pile has shifted. I’ve got through all of my Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile and have only one book left from the TBR Pile Update in June. So, it’stime for another look at my to be read pile. This fall tilts heavily toward history with … Continue reading 2019 Fall TBR Pile
2017 in Retrospect
2017, on a personal level, has been a good but busy year. On a national level, it’s been a disaster, but there are many people talking about that in a much better way than I. It’s a bit early to do a year in review for me. There is a lot of good things happening … Continue reading 2017 in Retrospect
A Few Vacation Photos
Vacation! We are back from a ten day vacation in Europe. This vacation fulfilled my lifelong goal to visit Europe, in general, and Paris, specifically. As I readjust to everyday life, I decided to post these few vacation photos. My wife and I spent three days in Amsterdam, three in Paris, and five in Munich. … Continue reading A Few Vacation Photos
Finally Going on Our Honeymoon
After two years, we’re finally going on our honeymoon. The lovely lady in the picture below married me back in 2015, and due to circumstances and Dad’s health, we waited to go on a honeymoon. We’re very lucky to be able to afford such a grand vacation, and in the time that we waited, we … Continue reading Finally Going on Our Honeymoon