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Category: History
What do the Simple Folk Do? # 6 They Color Eggs, an ancient worldwide tradition
Like dying eggs at Easter or spring time? Here’s a bit of history and fun to enjoy while you are at home.
The Silence of the North by O.A. Fredrickson and B. East: A book review
The Silence of the North: The Incredible Story of a Woman’s Fight For Survival in the Wilderness by Olive A. Fredrickson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Olive Fredrickson’s story of her early life growing up in the Canadian wilderness is an exciting adventure… Continue Reading “The Silence of the North by O.A. Fredrickson and B. East: A book review”
8 Hours Left to Get a Free Copy of “Rough Enough”
You still have time, since I live on the west coast of the USA. it’s just past 4PM Pacific Standard Time and the Free Offer through Kindle Books for your PC, or Phone, etc., is still available until midnight PST. That’s still 8 hours… Continue Reading “8 Hours Left to Get a Free Copy of “Rough Enough””
Rough Enough: Reader’s Question Answered about Documented Atrocities
In response to a Reader’s Question as to whether Rough Enough documents atrocities against Native American Indians during this period of time, the simple answer is, no. But let me elaborate on what it does cover a bit more in case it can lead… Continue Reading “Rough Enough: Reader’s Question Answered about Documented Atrocities”
Be aware Americans! You Babes in the Woods for Putin’s Propaganda.
Be Aware Americans! You Babes in the Woods for Putin’s Propaganda
Thank You Readers! Rick’s 2019 Book Giveaway!
It’s Rick’s 2019 Worldwide Book Giveaway Time!!! This is one of my favorite times of the year in which I am able to give an electronic gift to my readers and facilitate your giving books to friends. Holiday Book Giving helps us all enjoy… Continue Reading “Thank You Readers! Rick’s 2019 Book Giveaway!”
Book Review: Agent ZigZag by Ben MacIntyre
Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal by Ben Macintyre My rating: 5 of 5 stars The stories that keep coming out of the Second World War never cease to amaze me! The recently opened files on Eddie Chapman have… Continue Reading “Book Review: Agent ZigZag by Ben MacIntyre”
A Must Read Book: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here is a “Must Read” book if you want more information on understanding how the moderate form of Islam taught… Continue Reading “A Must Read Book: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer”
“Fear” by Bob Woodward a Book Review
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bob Woodward has done an amazing job of filling in the blanks of the news stories we have all heard in the past 18 months. As a book of… Continue Reading ““Fear” by Bob Woodward a Book Review”
Voices from Vietnam by Barry Denenberg: Book review
Voices from Vietnam by Barry Denenberg My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an excellent book for the post-Vietnam conflict era reader to gain insight into a very complex 30-year war that dragged the French and then the Americans into a conflict that… Continue Reading “Voices from Vietnam by Barry Denenberg: Book review”
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