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About: They Kill People: Bonnie and Clyde, a Hollywood Revolution, and America’s Obsession with Guns and Outlaws by Kirk Ellis tells of the fascination of the American psyche with outlaws and firearms through the lens of Bonnie & Clyde, the criminals and […]
About: A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore by Matthew Davis tell the history of the famous monument, and the burden it carries. Mr. Davis is a journal and a published author. My rating for A Biography […]
About: Hacking the Hacker: Learn From the Experts Who Take Down Hackers by Roger A. Grimes contains twenty-six mini-biographies of men and women who’s influence over technology cannot be overstated. Mr. Grimes is an accomplished author and writer specializing in secure technology. […]
About: Evil on the Roof of the World: A Cycling Trip that Ended in Terror by William Elliott Hazelgrove is a short biography/travelogue of Lauren Geoghagen and Jay Austin’s biking around the world trip. The two Georgetown graduates were murdered in the […]
About: The History of the Western Movie by Jem Duducu examines the western film genre since motion pictures were introduced to the public. Mr. Duducu is a historian and a published author. My rating for The History of the Western Movie — 4Buy The […]
About: The Grave Robber: The Biggest Stolen Artifacts Case in FBI History and the Bureau’s Quest to Set Things Right by Tim Carpenter is a memoir concerning the case of Don Miller, an Indiana man who looted over 42,000 artifacts and nearly […]
About: Hostage by Eli Sharabi is a memoir of the 491 days he spent in Hamas captivity. Mr. Sharabi was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th, 2023. My rating for Hostage – 5Buy Hostage from Amazon.com*More books by Eli Sharabi* Thoughts: Mr. Sharabi spent 14 months […]
About: Dark Wire: The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever by Joseph Cox is the story of the largest sting operation in law enforcement history, the FBI’s tech start-up to wiretap cell-phones. Mr. Cox is an award-winning investigative journalist […]
About: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life by Steven Pinker examines the concept of common knowledge. Mr. Pinker is a Canadian thinker, scientist, psychologist and author. My rating for When Everyone Knows […]
About: The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation by Jon Gertner is a well-researched history of Bell Labs and a few of the people who changed our lives. Mr. Gertner is an author and editor at Fast […]
