The Edge of Eternity. Ken Follett.
The Edge of Eternity. Ken Follett. 2020. Following two fictional families, one in East Germany and one in USA ( black) from building the Wall, the Kennedy years, Johnson, Carter, Reagan, Bush, the fall of the Wall, Europe Spring. The families, their contacts, their enemies are intertwined with these events in history. If you lived through some or all of this, you may not be able to put the book down. Leaders are not always shown in a kindly light, with JFK taking quite a hit on his morals ( or lack of). Worth the read as it is recent enough to ring true.
Joe Biden. The life, the run, and what matters now. Evan Osnos.
Joe Biden. The life, the run, and what matters now. Evan Osnos.2020. ISBN 9781982174026. Published just prior to the inauguration this is a decent reveal about who and what Joe is. It seems he may be what the US needs right now to “get the job done” while being quietly competent at working the Washington levers of power. ( I think we appreciate the quiet part now) I was interested in the projected actions he may take in his first forty weeks of power, he is under no illusions as to how short a honeymoon he may have. His actions seem to follow these projections and why they seem necessary. It’s a useful book for those of us who watch the US from a distance.
Category: History, Lifeskills
Simon Scarrow. Cato and Macro series (1-17)
Simon Scarrow. Cato and Macro series (1-17). Scarrow is a prolific writer on the Roman expansion era ranging from the invasion of Britannia, in the Med., and the Middle East, and Rome all the way to the wars with Persia. His two heroes, Cato and Macro are regular Roman fighters who get in and out of many deadly scrapes. The author’s research gives you an on-ground view of the life of a Roman soldier. His writing is fast-paced, but with enough detail to keep you intrigued. Very enjoyable if you are a historical fiction buff.
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