Missive #371 Published 22 October 2024
Stories and essays about the future of war and conflict discuss tank warfare, alternative future histories, weapon systems, and the Soviet Union. This is the seventh book in the series.
Missive #370 Published 21 October 2024
A new collection of alternate history stories speculates about how world history would have been changed if the great battles, from the battle for the Philippines during World War II to Joan of Arc's campaign to free France, had been fought under different circumstances. This was the last book in the Alternate Generals Series. Not as good as the first two books but still interesting.
Missive #369 Published 20 October 2024
Continuing The Federalist Papers.
Federalist No. 32
The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
Author: Alexander Hamilton
To the People of the State of New York:
Missive #368 Published 19 October 2024
There is not much new in this book if you have read his previous books or his blog. What he has done is provide evidence from the Ukraine and Israel/Gaza Wars to support what he said over the past 10 years or more. If you don't read the entire book do read the Conclusion Chapter — it is good!
Missive #367 Published 18 October 2024
57. The Sound of a Cloak
Nasruddin and his wife were arguing loudly, and the neighbors heard everything, as usual.But then there was a loud bump bump bump and finally a big thump.
The arguing stopped after that, and the neighbors wondered what had happened.
The next day one of the neighbors said to Nasruddin, “What happened last night? Is everything okay at your house?”
“Everything’s fine!” Nasruddin replied. “My wife just threw my cloak down the stairs.”
“I didn’t think a cloak could have made that much noise,” said the neighbor.
“Well,” Nasruddin admitted, “I happened to be wearing the cloak at the time.”
Missive #366 Published 16 October 2024
The first books that I read by McCarty were his Border Trilogy which I liked. I then read some of his earlier work and did not like them very much. This book is as good, maybe better, than the Trilogy. Highly recommended.
Missive #365 Published 14 October 2024
A good read but not at the same level as her father. The language used in the book is very British English and laced with British legal terms; this could be a put off. I'll continue to read the series and see how she matures.
Missive #364 Published 13 October 2024
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Brutus XII
by Robert Yates
To the Citizens of the State of New-York
Missive #363 Published 11 October 2024
56. Spouses, Past and Present
Nasruddin’s wife died, and eventually he married again. The woman he married was also widowed.One night as they were lying in bed, Nasruddin’s wife began to reminisce about her late husband. “He was so strong, and so handsome!” she said. Then she added, “Unlike some people I know.”
“My late wife,” said Nasruddin, “was so beautiful, and such a good cook.” Then he added, “Unlike some people I know.”
As they quarreled, the bed suddenly collapsed underneath them, throwing them both on the floor.
“I didn’t think our bed would be strong enough to hold four people,” Nasruddin observed.
Missive #362 Published 8 October 2024
This is the first book in Cromwell's most popular series and his longest one. I'm going to be reading a lot of of Sharpe books in the months to come. It is typical Cornwell historical fiction which is always very good.<.p>