Oso planning to go pro
Thought “Sooley” was good, not great.
Just finished the Giannis biography by Mirin Fader, and holy Hell, if you haven't read this book, you don't know anything about what he has overcome to make it to where he is, or the extent of his humility.
Open your eyes and mind and read "The Real Anthony Fauci." As a lifelong democratic, the author, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says, challenge his findings if you disagree.Regardless, the book is extremely well done and exposes Fauci, the media, and big pharma, hey?
I have found a couple of books interesting lately. The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny, by Stauss and Howe
Recent Nonfiction I've read:The Verge - Patrick Wyman - Fantastic read of a world in flux. One of the hinge points in history in ways that we're not used to considering. Military revolution in gunpowder, tactics, and the increasing scale of nation-state/financed warfare, information revolution, accounting and financial evolutions, and with an exceptional writing to keep it gripping.Hero of Two Worlds - Mike Duncan - Spectacular biography of the Marquis de Lafayette. Do yourselves a favor and grab this to round out the knowledge you gained during Hamilton. When you're done do The History of Rome and Revolutions podcasts, each of which are incredible and free.Caesar: Life of a Collosus - Adrian Goldworthy - a comprehensive biography of Julius Ceasar. A little heavy on detailed minutae, especially during the sections reviewing his Gallic Wars, but that's what you get when you sign up for a comprehensive biography.The Monster of Florence - Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi - a great true crime serial killer story from the picturesque Florentine countryside. Compellingly written too. One of those truth-is-weirder-than-fiction tales.
Great stuff!! Have you ever read I Claudius? I'm a little weak in Roman History.
Goldsworthy is the gold standard (no pun intended) on roman history,IMO.
For the less well known events of Rome, I like to read historical fiction first, to get an idea of the cast of characters, what is going on, etc., in a less academic lens. Then I'll read the non fiction to learn the true side of things.Ben Kane and Colleen McCullough are 2 roman historical fiction authors that I've enjoyed.
A friend recommended author Steven Saylor to me. He has a series of books about Gordianus the Finder who is a bad ass detective in ancient Rome. I have not read yet, but the series of books sounded intriguing.