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The Wager – a tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder, by David Grann

Why this book: Sent to me by my brother who’d read it and thought I’d like it. He was right.  It was on the NYT best seller list right after it was published in 2023. Summary in 5 sentences:  In … Continue reading

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The Sardinian Brigade, by Emilio Lussu

Why this book: I have hiked in the Dolomites of Northern Italy and visited sites of WW1 Battles between the Italians and the Austrians, and twice visited a museum dedicated to these battles. I have also read other books on … Continue reading

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On Great Fields – the Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, by Ronald White

Why this book:This is the second biography I’ve read of Joshua Chamberlain.  I was so impressed with what I’d read about him in Killer Angels, and how he was portrayed in the movie Gettysburg. Also West Point chose him as … Continue reading

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