KevinVT Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West - Stephen Ambrose. Loved it, very inspirational.
VABills Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Beyond Glory http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=books
erynthered Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West - Stephen Ambrose.Loved it, very inspirational. 111277[/snapback] I'm half way through it, great book. Ambrose was a terrific writter. Almost anything by him is an excellent read.
KevinVT Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 The Endurance : Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition Awesome pictures, unbelievable courage.
Wham Rocks Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 The Case for Faith -- Lee Strobel The Case for Christ -- Lee Strobel Icons of Evolution -- Jonathan Wells Treason -- Ann Coulter
GG Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Of course, one of the more underappreciated fathers of the nation Hamilton
jimshiz Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 DC Tom, Would it be worth it for anybody to read "Imperial Hubris" by Anonymous? Does it matter if the reader is a "lefty" or a "righty"? Here's the link at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157...2492282-5101454
_BiB_ Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 DC Tom, Would it be worth it for anybody to read "Imperial Hubris" by Anonymous? Does it matter if the reader is a "lefty" or a "righty"? Here's the link at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157...2492282-5101454 111343[/snapback] I put it in the "must read" category, if only to gain a perspective. But I'm not DC Tom.
DC Tom Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 DC Tom, Would it be worth it for anybody to read "Imperial Hubris" by Anonymous? Does it matter if the reader is a "lefty" or a "righty"? Here's the link at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157...2492282-5101454 111343[/snapback] Don't know, I haven't read it. Best I can say about it is that I intend to read it... ...but I can speed read, so if it turns out to be drivel, I haven't wasted too much of my time. Your results may vary.
John Adams Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 The Endurance : Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition Awesome pictures, unbelievable courage. 111292[/snapback] The Shackleton book is an incredible read- just amazing. There can't be many more unbelievable stories of survival. This famous quote sums him up, "For scientific leadership, give me Scott, for swift and efficient travel give me Amundsen. But when you are in a hopeless situation, when you are seeing no way out, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton. Incomparable in adversity, he was the miracle worker who would save your life against all the odds and long after your number was up. The greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none." There's a movie coming out next year about this. I'm sure it will be Hollywood-ed up, but the story is so unreal that I'm not sure Hollywood can do it justice. I recommend: A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson. It instills a sense of wonder about science that we should have all learned in school. I think every kid in high school should have to read this book to get a better feel for the fun and awe of science, instead of just pounding out dry calculations. Best book I've read in the last several years. Of course, on the biographies, McCulloch is amazing. His Truman and the bio of me are fantastic. Ellis's Founding Brothers is a good short read about our Founding Fathers. Thanks to KRC for the Lincoln recommendation. I've been considering that book for a while, and with your recommendation, I'm going to read it.
KRC Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Thanks to KRC for the Lincoln recommendation. I've been considering that book for a while, and with your recommendation, I'm going to read it. 111725[/snapback] You will not be disappointed.
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