I do agree with many things discussed, and The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter does inspire me to go out and do more stuff. The Alaska trip sounds amazing
The book shines with the author writes about Coolidge’s economics. The author makes excellent arguments defending his tax policies and budgetary choices
I put together a list of all the biographies and history books I’ve read, so far. I tried to stick to American Presidents for this specific list.
A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is a memoir of the Paul Hirsch’s five decades of experience as a movie editor on iconic films
I thought Mr. Walter made his case, that President Harding, inheriting a nation in crisis, led the United States in a laudable manner
The main goal is to retrace Washington’s footsteps, poke around the edges of history, and find the uncomfortable stories that no one tells.
Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age is a biography of Peter Freuchen, a Danish adventurer, author, actor, and game show winner
As entertaining as this book it, it’s also a cautionary tale. People cannot be trusted, insurance and regulations exist for a reason (mostly)
Dr. Mimi Zieman’s perspective on being the only woman on the expedition, and that on the human body is very interesting and enlightening
In Kabul Beauty School, Deborah Rodriguez tells of her experience as an NGO worker in Afghanistan, teaching women how to run beauty salons.