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Book Review of “The Wager” by David Grann
“The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” by David Grann is a thrilling depiction of a mid-1700s British mission to hijack a Spanish galleon. The plot covers a deadly journey marked by disease, scurvy, and internal conflict that ultimately ends in shipwreck, survival struggles, near mutiny and death. The ordeal culminates in the survivors’ fight to disprove mutiny allegations back in Britain. A must-read for fans of British naval history and survival tales.
Beachcomber Sea Shells of the Caribbean: Thank You for a Review on Amazon!
a very fair review of my seashell book!
Book Review: Brules by Author Harry Combs
Brules: A Novel by Harry CombsMy rating: 3 of 5 stars Author Harry Combs has written a fine book with a couple of exceptions. What I like about the book is the perspective of old man Brules recounting his youth and adventures in the… Continue Reading “Book Review: Brules by Author Harry Combs”
Book Review: Warriors of God by James Reston, Jr.
20px”> Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade by James Reston Jr. My rating: 5 of 5 stars James Reston Jr. has shown his expertise as an author in pulling together a plethora of factual information about the third… Continue Reading “Book Review: Warriors of God by James Reston, Jr.”
Book Review: King Leopold’s Ghost, by Adam Hochschild
King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the history of humankinds, courageous, idealistic and perfidious human behaviors, there are few stories that match the past 150 years of… Continue Reading “Book Review: King Leopold’s Ghost, by Adam Hochschild”
Book Review: Deception Point by Dan Brown
Deception Point by Dan Brown My rating: 4 of 5 stars Author Dan Brown has written a truely fascinating book which demonstrates the lengths to which persons in the highest levels of government power will go in order to be elected, stay in power,… Continue Reading “Book Review: Deception Point by Dan Brown”
Book Review: From the Center of the Earth (Stories out of the Peace Corps) edited by Geraldine Kennedy
From the Center of the Earth: Stories Out of the Peace Corps by Geraldine Kennedy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This excellent 13 story compendium of a variety of Peace Corps Volunteer stories, tales and activities gives a broad picture of how varied… Continue Reading “Book Review: From the Center of the Earth (Stories out of the Peace Corps) edited by Geraldine Kennedy”
Book Review: RESOLUTION by Robert B. Parker
Resolution by Robert B. Parker As you can see from this review, I have had two books going at once, the serious History from WW2 in “Sea Cobra as reviewed by me in my last posting and by bedtime story reading which is generally… Continue Reading “Book Review: RESOLUTION by Robert B. Parker”
Book Review: The Teenage Brain by Frances E. Jensen, MD with A.E. Nutt
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E. Jensen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here is an book that should be required reading for all Parents at the point their children are reaching the age… Continue Reading “Book Review: The Teenage Brain by Frances E. Jensen, MD with A.E. Nutt”
Happy Thanksgiving – 2022! – Free 5 Day – Civil War Book Deal – Rough Enough!
Life was tough in the 1860’s, but the youth of that time had ambitions and dreams! Free from Kindle Books: 11/25/2022 until 11/29/2022 GO – Get the Kindle Book here: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001K8HIXI SEE: 3 Minute Read with Accompanying Photoes Below! Rough Enough is a work… Continue Reading “Happy Thanksgiving – 2022! – Free 5 Day – Civil War Book Deal – Rough Enough!”
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