A Wicked War – Book Review
Amy S. Greenberg’s "A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico," covers the political decisions and actions that led to what U.S. Grant later called a wicked war.
Read MoreReporting the Revolutionary War – Book Review
"Reporting the Revolutionary War" is an impressive collection of reproductions of newspaper pages from the time of the American War for Independence, a must-have for anyone interested in the period.
Read MoreFive Lieutenants – Book Review
"Five Lieutenants" tells the stories of five junior officers who left Harvard University and volunteered to participate in a cause larger than themselves by fighting in World War I.
Read MorePlaying at the World – Book Review
"Playing at the World" is a scholar's look at the gaming hobby, a heavy read but well worth the effort for those who want to learn the history of wargaming and roleplaying.
Read MoreRome’s Last Citizen – Book Review
Well-written and insightful, "Rome's Last Citizen" is not only interesting for the historical perspective it sheds on Cato and Rome, but also for the light it sheds on the similarities between Rome and modern America.
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