The book’s argument is that the military must welcome non-traditional, collaborative approaches to innovation so it can leverage new technologies promptly

The path to the Confederate attack on a Fort Sumter was paved by misunderstandings, missed opportunities, slow and/or vague communications, and indecisiveness

Through the eyes of Frankie, we get to a moving experience, told with honesty and conviction about the struggles of women veterans

I especially enjoyed reading about his relationship with General Sherman & Abraham Lincoln. Grant writes in direct and precise language, with a clear narrative

This is an excellent biography with fantastic collections of charts, pictures, and maps. His time as a new General is something I found to be most interesting

This is a story with many layers, brutal and naked, which had several twists I did not see coming. There are many themes, consequences of choices made, secrets

Lincoln’s ability to let go of personal slights is one of his attributes, infusing his administration with talented individuals, albeit with large egos

Sea Stories is not a tell-all book, athe Admiral is a meticulous planner, a great leader, and a strategic genius, which makes the stories very absorbing.

The author’s conclusion is that Hamilton has been, most likely, was born and raised Jewish, dispel assumptions about Hamilton’s childhood in the Caribbean

Historian Ron Chernow takes the time to dispel the many rumors, innuendos, and flat-out misinformation campaigns levied against President Grant