'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.
What’s interesting, for me at least, about reading is that I can blast through some books in hours…and some not so much. Obviously that is related to the time available, the topic of the book, etc. I need to set aside some time a few times a week in the early evening to knock off a few pages rather than waiting until I hit the sack.
Regardless of that I’m reading 3 different books and will at least one finished shortly.
This, as is the first book, “The British are Coming”, is fantastic. I’m always amazed at the intense struggle that both sides went through.
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This came up because I won the NCAA tourney bracket with the boys in 2024. Still applies…
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?!
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
