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.
This book is well written, telling a compelling story. Mmuch of it fascinating, especially where the author was radicalized, and time spent in Egyptian jail
Woodrow Wilson, it seems to be, was the first modern President. A man who ran the office as a Prime Minister with reform-oriented goals.
Carrying the Fire by Michael Collins is intelligent and practical, engaging the reader in an articulated and fascinating narrative.
