Monthly Archives: March 2019

Jungle Rules, by Paul Shemella

Why this book: Written by my good friend Paul Shemella who I know well from my time in the Navy, and for whom I have worked for several times since, when he was the Director of the Center for Civil … Continue reading

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The Choice, by Dr Edith Eger

Why this book: Recommended to me by my friend Peter Rea and then a couple of weeks later by my friend Letizia Amadini-Lane.  Dr Eger is a holocaust survivor who tells an amazing story of survival – and she is alive … Continue reading

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Shantung Compound – the story of men and women under pressure, by Langdon Gilkey

Why this book: Recommended to my by my friend Peter Rae. Summary in 3 sentences:  Imagine taking a fairly random group of about 2000 civilians from a number of different countries, locking  them inside a small compound, taking away all … Continue reading

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