Book Reports

Desai's book points out many examples of seeming shocking treatment of colonials as British authorities tried to maintain control of a rapidly deteriorating situation in Amritsar. 

Resulting from heavy handed trade requirements and growing Christian missionizing, there grew an unease amongst the peoples of North India that the EIC threatened their way of life and their religious beliefs. 

In any case, whichever book is read, the completion of the Transcontinental Railway is an important event in American history, without more than cursory knowledge of which, a full understanding of the American experience is not possible.

"Traditional media hates this, but some have called Trump a true media revolutionary on the order of Gutenberg, for neutralizing the power of the curating media." Bishop

Stewart's book is instructive either for the open minded conservative who wants to hear the other point of view (Mwah sic), or the liberal who wants to have his pro Comey views about the Trump/Comey set-to validated.

Queen Victoria, who shed copious public tears on Wellington's passing, called him the greatest man produced during the nineteenth century.

In fact, the book, makes the credible argument that the rise of German naval militarism was the proximate cause of WWI.

Even more than WWII, WWI continues to shape the politics and international relations of the world.

The authors warn that the next confirmation fight involving a Trump nominee is likely to be bloodier than this one.

And, so begins the story of the Trail.

The characters are unforgettable... there are riveting battle scenes... the novel is a page turner.