This book was very difficult to evaluate. Being a big fan of the two preceding books in the Oxford History of the Unites States, What Hath God Wrought, and Battle Cry of Freedom, The Republic for…
I read a lot in 2019. Finally feeling recovered from the forced reading required of me during my undergraduate degree, and armed with my library card and the Libby app, I made reading for pleasure one…
One of history's greatest strengths, when compared to other social sciences, is how easily it can written into compelling narratives. While sociology and political science can be both fascinating and very informative, history lends itself to…
Anyone who knows me knows that I am fascinated by ancient history. I find myself continually returning to the subject year after year, even though it was not particularly related to my college studies, political interests,…
I just finished the audio book of Barbara Tuckman's The Guns of August, a book I have read pieces of but never had the pleasure of reading start to finish. While I enjoyed the book immensely,…
Welcome to my personal website! This has been a long time coming. I think I've had this site in my local development area, half finished for the last 6 months. That's how these projects go I…