I remember hearing about this fire, which occurred in 1911, in my Social Studies class, which was long enough ago that it obviously made an impression, since I can still remember it now. That was only a paragraph or two, and this is an entire book. Obviously, the story is even more memorable when you Read More
Month: August 2024
Team of Rivals, by Doris Kearns Goodwin
This book is not a weekend read, or a beach book. But if you are interested in Lincoln’s presidency, and the Civil War era, it is a book you should read. This book is not just about Lincoln; as the title suggests, Kearns also discusses the members of his cabinet, some of whom were his Read More
The Oregon Trail, by Francis Parkman
This is one of the few books I have reviewed that is historical non-fiction, that is, a book that was written in a specific time frame that covers then-current events. In 1846, Francis Parkman set off from St. Louis to explore the west. Although he was a young man, he had some health issues, so Read More