Our nation’s history has always captivated me. Who better to describe the American Civil War than the General credited as the victor, written with the assistance of arguably the best author of his day?
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S Grant
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Book Review
Born to Run
Start with a fascinating story about running long distances, work in some real history about a mysterious Native American tribe, and ask a lot of thought provoking questions.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Maligned by eight centuries of anti-Mongol propaganda, Genghis Khan created an empire which shaped the modern world. Militarily, he created the cavalry, perfected the art of siege.
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Thoroughbred racehorses aren’t high on my list of interests. I only picked up this book because of the great writing Hillenbrand had done with “Unbroken…”.
The last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Baseball fans, this is a no-brainer read. Anyone interested in the history of modern civil rights movement would also be advised to take a read.As with so many of our heroes, the truth about Henry Aaron’s life is far more interesting.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Motivational, inspirational, spiritual, and historical… Another of my favorite books of the past few years. It is the story about Louie Zamperini, an Olympic runner, WW2 B24 bombardier.