'Heart of Gold’ put me in the middle of the road. Traveling there soon became a bore, so I headed for the ditch.” – Neil Young, comments written for the liner notes of his 1977 compilation, Decade.
As I was struggling with the biography of Robert E. Lee by Fitzhugh Lee I decided I needed a break and picked up this book.
Fun book, interesting concept. Give it a try.
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This book was written by Fitzhugh Lee who was also a player in the Civil War. My problem with the book is the treating Lee almost as infallible. He had some truly brilliant tactical battles but he was not infallible as we can see at Gettysburg.
Regardless, an interesting book.
I’ve been reading a biography of Robert E. Lee, General Lee, A biography of Robert E. Lee, Author: Fitzhugh Lee, and man… it is a slog. I feel like I’ve been reading it forever and I’m half way done.
I don’t think the writing is bad but the bias towards Lee’s ‘genius’ is almost overwhelming at times.
I enjoyed this one. I knew that the drawdown of American forces after World War II was extreme but not this extreme. Also; what was MacArthur thinking in allowing forces to go up to the Yalu?!
Organizing my tools. Screwdrivers seem to be breeding.
I did not know anything about Lafayette beyond his involvement in the American Revolution. In fact, I did not much about the French Revolution and the aftermath. Incredible life.
Was in Key Largo not long ago to help my Dad and this pic is from the roof of the house. Beautiful view
This book, Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila, is about retaking the Philippines from the Japanese.
Insane story, brutal tactics by the Japanese troops in Manila and elsewhere.
Hard read.
Tried this bourbon based on a recommendation of a colleague while in Amsterdam. Quite good…and this coming from a guy that keeps trying to like bourbon. The picture is from Saint Patrick’s Day at the local eatery. I’m probably committing some sort of bourbon faux pas by having it in an Old Fashioned. Oh well.
