Missive #155 Published 8 November 2023
Kirkus focuses on the first essay in this collection which was good. There are also the three essays that I read before included which are also good; the others that are included are rather hit and miss. I started reading "I'll Take My Stand" before reading this book and have not finished it but have not been favorably impressed.
Missive #154 Published 6 November 2023
If you have been paying attention to the News then you will not learn much from this book. It is not very long so it is a quick read with about one third of the pages devoted to End Notes. The author does provide a slant to the News that you don't get from the Mainstream Media. For that reason it is a suggested read.
Missive #153 Published 5 November 2023
Continuing The Federalist Papers.
Federalist No. 7
The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States
Author: Alexander Hamilton
To the People of the State of New York
Missive #152 Published 4 November 2023
Drawing from history, psychology, and anthropology, bestselling author Sebastian Junger shows us just how at odds the structure of modern society is with our tribal instincts, arguing that the difficulties many veterans face upon returning home from war do not stem entirely from the trauma they’ve suffered, but also from the individualist societies they must reintegrate into.
Missive #151 Published 3 November 2023
7. Nasruddin’s Donkey Crosses the Stream...
Only three essays in this small book that are available in his other books of collected essays. Only selected it to read because of its publication date.
Missive #150 Published 2 November 2023
This book is not as entertaining as was Innocents but it does provide a lot of historical information. It also provides some good information about Mark Twain. In some instances contradicting what you might read elsewhere. In this book he writes that he was editor for the Territorial Enterprise but in the language of his day that meant he was a reporter, he was only the 'managing editor' for one week and didn't like it at all.
Missive #149 Published 31 October 2023
The first half of the book was understandable, the second half would have been if I were a West Pointer or had a BS from one of the few universities that offer a degree in military science. It is best read with how the Ukraine War has progressed in mind; that may help.
Missive #148 Published 29 October 2023
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Agrippa VI
by James Winthrop
To the People
Missive #148 Published 27 October 2023
6. BORROWING NASRUDDIN’S DONKEY …
This is a very good book. I think it may be even better than The Fourth Turning published in 1997 which I read not long after it was published. The author is optimistic but he does provide an outline of what we may face if his optimism is misplaced. Recommended!
Missive #146 Published 23 October 2023
This is a good book for what I label as current history. The story line is a little disjointed with quick transitions from one country to another but not a serious fault. The author had a media basis imposed by the main stream newspapers that he worked for during the period of the story but he has held it in check rather well for this book.