by Banazir Bhutto, 2008, HarperCollins Publishers, New York Banazir Bhutto finished this book shortly before she died in an attack on her car in Pakistan. The book is an overview of the problems facing the Muslim world and its relationship … Continue reading →
by Reeve Lindbergh, 1998, Simon & Schuster, New York I thought this book was somewhat interesting, especially in the passages about her father, Charles. Other passages such as the reminiscences about her sister and her personal emotional experiences were very … Continue reading →
by James Bradley, 2003, Back Bay Books / Little, Brown and Company, New York When I first started reading this book, I thought that it was going to be just another collection of reminiscences from veterans of WWII that would … Continue reading →
by Janet Wallach, 1996 This is an amazing story of a woman who played a major role in the early 20th century in the creation of the current country of Iraq. She was one of the first women to attend … Continue reading →
by David Safford, 2007, Little, Brown and Company, New York This book is about the final few months of World War II, covering April of 1945 through June. To show the various events, the author uses the personal experiences of six … Continue reading →
by Adam Zamoyski, 2004 This book is an extremely well-written account of Napolean’s invasion of Russia in 1812. In addition to a very readable style, I also liked the author’s overview of the political situation in Europe prior to the war, … Continue reading →
by Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster, 2006 This book describes the life of Father Michael McGivney and his efforts in the founding of the Knights of Columbus. The book is a somewhat tedious biography of an individual but it … Continue reading →
by Dr. Alfred Price and Mike Spick, 2000 This book chronicles the development of five WWII aircraft from the original concept, to design, to production, and modification throughout the war. The authors also describe the various missions each aircraft participated in. … Continue reading →
by Thomas Cahill, 2006 I found this book to be very dissatisfying. I bought the book with high expectations that it would provide me with insights into various developments in the Middle Ages. Instead, the author seemed to want to … Continue reading →
by Elizabeth Gilbert, 2006 This book is all about a very emotional young woman and her attempts to find peace and happiness in her life. I found myself wondering why she was so off the chart in her approach to … Continue reading →