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The Strategy of Victory by Thomas Fleming

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

In Strategy of Victory, prolific historian Thomas Fleming examines the battles that created American independence, revealing how the strategy of a professional ...

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Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America by Michael C. Harris

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

The book thrives in the details. Harris in many instances lists the names of those who are killed or wounded in a particular partĀ of the battle. That example an...

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If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? by Alan Alda

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Because of Alda's light touch and personal approach the book, despite the science involved, is a quick and easy read. But the nuggets and insights should not b...

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The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck by Sarah Knight

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

The concept of balancing honesty and politeness in order to focus on things that matter to you is sound but not sure how much depth is here after you get over t...

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Book Review: Decision Points by George W Bush

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

No matter your opinion of George W Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, a lot of momentous events happened during his eight years in office; from the ...

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Great Books of China: From Ancient Times to the Present by Frances Wood

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

If you get anything from this book as a Western reader, it is learning about the richness and diversity of Chinese writing. Not only is the poetry very strong, ...

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