The ambiguities and complexities which are presented in this book when it comes to the artists resisting the occupation are astounding.

Tatjana Soli wrote the wonderful “Lotus Eaters” the story of a combat female photographer during the Vietnam War. She was kind enough to answer a few question

While not written in chronological order, the book is thought provoking as it deals with people impacted by decisions of world leaders thousands of miles away.

Cleopatra is portrayed as an intelligent, educated power broker who knew how to persuade kings to come to her side and her people to support her.

The amazing story of Louis Zamperini an American athlete, World War II Air Corp bombardier who survived a crash and interment in a Japanese POW camp.

Part of the book is a scathing criticism of what was then the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), part is a memoir and part is interjections by Mr. Shaines

Mark Twain spent years writing his autobiography in many forms – essays, transcripts, transcribing and notes producing an immense, and amazing body of work.