Book Reports

America's contribution, though, was seminal in winning the war.

If you are inclined to be interested in UK politics or Marr as a pundit you might like it.

Also, one cannot help but be moved by the sacrifices made by the founders and their followers... particularly, when a majority of the residents of the thirteen colonies feared the British, thought they would prevail, and, therefore, were disinclined to stick their necks out.

I liked the setting. In and around Laramie, WY. Good descriptions of western distances, western scenes, and taciturn western people. Child's description of the setting sun, minute by minute, changing the colors of the vast, Wyoming landscape is great writing.

I supplemented my reading of Book Three with National Archives You-Tube footage of the actual Panama Canal construction. The Bucyrus shovels and dredges... and the locomotives.... and the blasting at the Culebra Cut is all there. It was emotionally thrilling to see McCullough's beautifully written descriptions of the construction process actually brought to life!

Seeing the scene through Antoinette's paranoia, its easy to believe that O'Kelly wants her out. But, there are enough clues to cause doubt.

Bannon believes that the rise of nationalist movements across the world, from Europe to Japan to the United States, heralds a return to tradition.

Back in Britain, Lawrence refused a Knighthood from the king.

...to have this story documented to this level of detail is an important contribution to understanding the beginnings of Himalayan mountaineering and how the WWI experience of its participants helped to shape the overall effort.

This book centers around Allon's second attempt to end Salidin's career of terror.

We learn that the new Russia is not ruled by laws, but by capricious men in search of power an wealth.