Posted on 04/05/2010 7:53:56 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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This book chronicles the events leading up to April 19, 1775 and documents Revere's role as more than simply a "midnight messenger."
Anyone who has attended an Appleseed shoot will be familiar with the history presented in this book.
Microfinance is an interesting topic. Our daughter is majoring in Economics, and has been studying microfinance.
Actually, I haven’t been keeping up with Tim Powers, I find. I just checked him on Amazon and found several more I haven’t read.
Also, with some of the out-of-print ones you can often find them on Amazon as used books from their associate dealers. That means paying postage, but if the price is low enough it can be worth while.
I just got a copy of a David Drake fantasy called “Old Nathan,” based on the stories of Manley Wade Wellman, which I used to read, I think, in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. It’s fantasy folk tales set in the back woods of the south (Drake’s hero can talk to animals, and has amusing conversations with the mule he rides). David Drake usually does military SF, but I recently came across a story from this book and enjoyed it, so I’m looking forward to reading the rest of it.
And if you can still find any Manley Wade Wellman, that’s worth while, too. He was a contemporary of Robert Heinlein.
“The Art of Racing in the Rain”
I have just finished Dimiter by William Peter Blatty. He is best known as author of the Exorcist. The book is a sort of thriller with religious/mystic overtones. Dimiter is good enough to read, but the story is rather slight and improbable. You put it down in the end thinking ... yes ... but ...
by Emma Larkin
___ great read
I was a bit disappointed that the book didn’t give more detail about his defense of the British soldiers and about the Sedition Act. Kinda wish he’d delved more into political intrigue and all that.
The Dakota Project
Flight of the Horse (Larry Niven), esp. short story Flash Crowds
Dracula
The historical parallels are amazing, until you remember that those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it.
Samuel Adams A Life
Very well written, some laugh out loud sections, lots of hair raising sections - highly recommend!
” Jesus “ by Joseph Girzone. Was just sent to me, will start after Pattons book.
Studying US Coins 2010 and the Official A.N.A. Grading Standards for United States Coins. ( for work - and future work with luck )
I’m reading Michelle Malkins book, I’m reading the book about the 1980 election Rendevous With Destiny, I’m finishing up a book called The Jesus You Cant Ignore by John MacArthur and I am dabbling in Atlas Shrugged.
“I’ve just started reading Paul Revere’s Ride by David Hackett Fischer”
That’s an excellent book.
I read that when it came out and I enjoyed reading that very much. Word of warning when you read the last two chapter about the confirmation hearing it will really make your blood boil.
If you ever get a chance read “ Paul Revere and the World he Lived in “ by Esther Forbes. What a great book! One of my favorites on the subject of Colonial America and the Rev. War.
Comparative perspectives on e-government; serving today and building for tomorrow by Ed. by Peter Hernon et al.
Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion by Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, and Harry Lewis
To fill the time between finishing Turn Coat and waiting for Changes, over the weeked I read The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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