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Posted on Nov 20, 2008 in Books and Movies

11 Days in December – Book Review

This review says 11 Days in December by Stanley Weintraub is not your typical retelling of the Battle of the Bulge. By focusing on the 1944 Christmas holiday as experienced by soldiers on both sides, it gives a humanistic view inside a violent event.

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Posted on Sep 26, 2008 in Books and Movies

PBS’ The Presidents Collection – DVD Review

A review of "The Presidents" collection, an outstanding, new, “must see” DVD set covering ten American presidents. This series shows that American leaders from Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan faced challenges similar to those of today.

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Posted on Sep 9, 2008 in Books and Movies

Hobby Games The 100 Best – Book Review

Review of Hobby Games: The 100 Best. Game designers and others within the industry were asked to select their favorite games among those designed by other people and write about them. The results are informative and often surprising.

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Posted on Aug 19, 2008 in Books and Movies

Rommel’s Peace – Book Review

A review of Lawrence Wells' historical novel Rommel's Peace. As its basis, the novel presumes German field marshal Erwin Rommel clandestinely sought a cease-fire with the Western Allies prior to D-Day.

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Posted on Jul 3, 2008 in Books and Movies

Looking for Trouble – Book Review

Ralph Peters roamed the globe, from the crumbling “Evil Empire” during the last days of the Soviet Union, through Central Asia and Pakistan, to the drug-financed thugdoms in Southeast Asia and South America to write his book, Looking for Trouble.

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