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Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson. Absolutely riveting. Very well-researched story of the catastrophic hurricane that took Galveston by surprise in 1900, and Isaac Cline, of the National Weather Service who was stationed in Galveston.
The first half of the book moves kind of slowly giving background of the Weather Service and why information was so misunderstood of this storm coming in, and the hubris of people who discount impending disaster warnings.
Circe by Madeline Miller The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier, for about the sixth time Masque: LeBeque (a Phantom of the Opera fan fiction retelling--do not judge me LOL)
The Tribunal (Responses to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid) edited by Stauffer and Trodd.
Subtitle sums it up well.. a collection of John Brown's letters, statements, etc. And the writings of other prominent Americans regarding Brown's beliefs, crimes, raid, and execution. Very thorough (500+ pages)
I just read two recent histories of America's involvement in Vietnam: Year of the hawk: America's descent into Vietnam,1965 by James A Warren and The long reckoning: a story of war, peace, and redemption in Vietnam by George Black.
While I never believed it was our war to fight, things brought to light by FOIA requests make me wish those who took us there with few if any good reasons were still alive and held responsible.
Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson. Absolutely riveting. Very well-researched story of the catastrophic hurricane that took Galveston by surprise in 1900, and Isaac Cline, of the National Weather Service who was stationed in Galveston.
The first half of the book moves kind of slowly giving background of the Weather Service and why information was so misunderstood of this storm coming in, and the hubris of people who discount impending disaster warnings.
Amazing considering how things are today Especially how the ban on some communications could have helped.
"Saints That Moved the World" by Rene Fulop-Miller.
A wonderful book, I read from it sometimes, such blessings I receive reading it...
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