Thomas A. Edison: A Streak of Luck
Covers quite a swath of history. A bit dull in spots, but that’s the way it goes.
Thomas A. Edison: A Streak of Luck (Da Capo Series in Science)
Archive for the 'Books' Category
The Demon in the Freezer
Won’t help you sleep at night.
Known to Evil: A Leonid McGill Mystery
Keeps a good pace. Ending is a bit of a letdown.
The Fall of Berlin
Some interesting first person accounts.
Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945
Interesting book. Surprisingly little about the big three, but plenty of detail on Churchill’s early days.
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Better read this on a full stomach – pretty brutal story.
Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
Interesting story and well written.
Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Brings in a lot of information but doesn’t get bogged down.
The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Third Rail
Multiple voices a bit confusing and the story is a bit transparent, but not a bad read overall.
Mountbatten a Biography
Author is a little too close to his subject. A bit of a slog in places.
The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm: A Thousand Days in London, 1938-1940
Author states up front that it is a empathetic, revisionist look at Joe Kennedy as US ambassador to UK. Not sure how these things get published.
The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm: A Thousand Days in London, 1938-1940
The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat
well written – hard core
The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat
When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man
Not sure how useful these stories are, but some are entertaining. A little odd that someone so smart, rich and powerful couldn’t write his own book.
When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
Well written and a real bummer.
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Borzoi Books)
Below Zero
This series has really faded. Title should be the ranking on a scale of 1-10.
Tell no one
Title should be advice of what to do after you finish the book. Embarrassing ending for an author of this caliber.
D Day: The Climactic Battle of World War II
Tries to cover it all, which makes the narrative thin in places. First person accounts are great, along with the maps.
No Second Chance
Ending is a bit weak, but a good read overall.
