THE COMBINATIONS WEEK DAY 1: THE COMBINATIONS REVIEW, PART I
Some initial thoughts on The Combinations by Louis Armand. Continue reading THE COMBINATIONS WEEK DAY 1: THE COMBINATIONS REVIEW, PART I
Tag: history
Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left, by Roger Scruton @ NYJB
“Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left” is a no-holds-barred take-down of the modern Left. Continue reading Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left, by Roger Scruton @ NYJB
Paradise Now, by Chris Jennings @ NYJB
“Paradise Now” by Chris Jennings is “a book not only fascinating but necessary for these trying times.” Continue reading Paradise Now, by Chris Jennings @ NYJB
The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
“Javelin catcher, confidant, consigliere, battlefield commander.” These are some common roles undertaken by the White House Chief of Staff. Continue reading The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945, by Nicholas Stargardt @NYJB
“The German War” is an important scholarly achievement in the field of modern German history, and it is written with an epic narrative sweep. Continue reading The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945, by Nicholas Stargardt @NYJB
After Hitler: The Last Ten Days of World War II in Europe, by Michael Jones @ NYJB
“After Hitler” by Michael Jones is “a brilliant exploration of the final days of the European theater, valuable in its military analysis and generous use of eyewitness accounts.” Continue reading After Hitler: The Last Ten Days of World War II in Europe, by Michael Jones @ NYJB
The Mizrahi Era of Rebellion: Israel’s Forgotten Civil Rights Struggle 1948–1966 (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East), by Bryan K. Roby @ NYJB
“The Mizrahi Era of Rebellion: Israel’s Forgotten Civil Rights Struggle 1948–1966 (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East),” by Bryan K. Roby seeks to complicate this simplified vision of Israeli history. Continue reading The Mizrahi Era of Rebellion: Israel’s Forgotten Civil Rights Struggle 1948–1966 (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East), by Bryan K. Roby @ NYJB
The War on Alcohol: Prohibition and the Rise of the American State, by Lisa McGirr @ NYJB
“The War on Alcohol” by Lisa McGirr retells the story of Prohibition with a cocktail of case studies, legal analysis, and a broad scope. Continue reading The War on Alcohol: Prohibition and the Rise of the American State, by Lisa McGirr @ NYJB
The Secret Teachers of the Western World, by Gary Lachman @ NYJB
“For the curious, The Secret Teachers of the Western World exists as a valuable and highly readable resource.” Continue reading The Secret Teachers of the Western World, by Gary Lachman @ NYJB
American Odd: The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America, by Jim Marrs
Jim Marrs takes us on a wild ride into secret societies, Nazi wonder weapons, and why the Council of Foreign Relations is responsible for every bad thing ever. Continue reading American Odd: The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America, by Jim Marrs
The Driftless Area Review 