a lot of fascinating stories and details although by the end it degenerated into somewhat typical history of battles and wars. glad that it went into a lot of fascinating stories and details although by the end it degenerated into somewhat typical history of battles and wars. glad that it went into the 2010s, though...more
quite a dense read. Grateul to have read it all, though. This is one of those books that have changed my whole outlook on life, the universe, and everquite a dense read. Grateul to have read it all, though. This is one of those books that have changed my whole outlook on life, the universe, and everything (and I would only say that about two other books). Decades ago, I was active in the anti-nuclear movement and came to the view that all-out nuclear war would be bad for the global economy, and the world at large of coourse.
I am forming the same opinion of all-out cyberwarfare. It would be bad for everything and everyone, especially those who love their money. And, of course, why worry about foreign agents when we have Elon Musk and we can do it to ourselves (purely my opinion).
and, I now see Nicole Perlroth on social media (thank goodness)....more
almost did not bother finishing it. not sure why I did. Twenty-five years ago, I got spend a couple of days in Alexandria and the city in this book fealmost did not bother finishing it. not sure why I did. Twenty-five years ago, I got spend a couple of days in Alexandria and the city in this book felt the same. It is exquisitely written. When I stopped expecting it to be, you know, a novel with a plot, I could better enjoy the poetry of its prose. Now I guess I need to read the next one....more
glad to have read it and to learned about some of the more recent cases that the Supreme Court has examined. My command of legalese is scarce, though.glad to have read it and to learned about some of the more recent cases that the Supreme Court has examined. My command of legalese is scarce, though. Back to Finnegan's Wake for me....more
Not sure how to say you like a book on this subject, but I'm glad to have read it. The account of the fall of the Aztecs was presented in a way I had Not sure how to say you like a book on this subject, but I'm glad to have read it. The account of the fall of the Aztecs was presented in a way I had not seen before, as well as the fall of Byzantium. I found it a bit disorganized but still worth the digressions and was happy for any modern parallels that Hanson saw....more
I've just started reading Midnight's Children and was eager to read Knife. It was very much worthwhile. The most amazing thing to me is how a 75 yr-olI've just started reading Midnight's Children and was eager to read Knife. It was very much worthwhile. The most amazing thing to me is how a 75 yr-old managed to recover most of his health in only one short year. His candor and warmth of language was a pleasure. It was not exactly a quick read, as it gets deep at times, but it seemed to go fast. Grateful to have read it....more
How many times has this country been around this tree??? I suppose that speaks well of America's resilience....nicely writtenHow many times has this country been around this tree??? I suppose that speaks well of America's resilience....nicely written...more
f you can like a book that keeps you from falling asleep, I guess I like this. We have been a crazy country for a long time now. Here's hoping that wef you can like a book that keeps you from falling asleep, I guess I like this. We have been a crazy country for a long time now. Here's hoping that we weather the current storm. I did learn much more about H.L. Mencken (whose writing I still admire, the man not so much...but I sorta see where he was coming from, intellectual, elitist, aristocrat-wannabe). And although I see nothing in common between him and Tucker Carlson, who I sorta think presents himself as a moron, I do sorta see how he fills the void in the media once filled by the likes of Mencken.
It's good that the book made it into the Trump administration....more
some really great info about the things that happened in the last 40 or so years to make Congress the rambling wreck that it is. And some great suggessome really great info about the things that happened in the last 40 or so years to make Congress the rambling wreck that it is. And some great suggestions for improvement. Ah, if we only had the time.......more
Quite something! I shamefully don't recall the actual fire (and I was living in LA then) but I do recall the Save the Library drives and even the GeneQuite something! I shamefully don't recall the actual fire (and I was living in LA then) but I do recall the Save the Library drives and even the Gene Scott marathon. I learned quite a bit about LA history and libraries in general. So happy that I finally got around to reading this....more
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