Rise To Rebellion
It is a dangerous thing for any state to maintain its power by plugging up the vent of complaints, stifling the voices of the people.…
Slaughterhouse-Five
America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves. To quote the American…
Dresden
For decades it has been assumed that the Allied bombing of Dresden -- a cultured city famous for its china, chocolate, and fine watches --…
Black Elk Speaks
I can still see the butchered women and children lying heaped and scattered all along the crooked gulch as plain as when I saw them…
The Last Battle
The Last Battle is Cornelius Ryan’s compelling account of this final battle, a story of brutal extremes, of stunning military triumph alongside the stark conditions…
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
"God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" is a provocative and polemical book by Christopher Hitchens, where he fiercely critiques religion and its impact…
A Distant Mirror
In this revelatory work, Barbara W. Tuchman examines not only the great rhythms of history but the grain and texture of domestic life.
Stalingrad
An epic tale of courage, survival, and the turning point of World War II. In this gripping blog post, we delve into the depths of…
Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage
From Chancellorsville, where General Robert E. Lee launched his high-risk campaign into the North, to the Confederates’ last daring and ultimately-doomed act, forever known as…
Chancellorsville
Stephen W. Sears describes the series of controversial events that define this crucial battle, including General Lee's radical decision to divide his small army.