Tag Archives: History
War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest by Michael Rosenberg
Few sports fans would argue that we needed yet another book about the “Ten Year War” – the intense rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State football teams and their iconic coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. The … Continue reading
In the Mail: Personal Stories edition
–> Our Longest Days: A People’s History of the Second World War by Sandra Koa Wing Description “This was life as it happened and there’s nothing more fascinating than reading history through the words of those who lived it.”-Publishing News … Continue reading
In the Mail
–> American Rifle: A biography by Alexander Rose Amazon.com Review Given the title, American Rifle is a book that many potential readers might dismiss without a thought. Don’t do it: Alexander Rose’s peculiar “biography” is not written for gun enthusiasts–though … Continue reading
Knights of Jerusalem by David Nicolle
Knights of Jerusalem: The Crusading Order of Hospitallers 1100-1565 by David Nicolle is an excellent overview of this Order of knights. It is 201 pages, including three appendixes, with illustrations and photos interspersed throughout the text. The book has a … Continue reading
In the Mail: Catholic History Edition
Book cover via Amazon –> The Popes of Avignon: A Century in Exile by Edwin Mullins Product Description Like the finest medieval tapestry, this narrative history masterfully weaves together the sweeping events surrounding what has become known as the “Babylonian … Continue reading