Brian
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I found something fascinating in Paul Stillwell's biography of Willis Lee. As part of his training, Lee had a training cruise on Farragut's Civil War flagship, Hartford.
Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
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Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I found something fascinating in Paul Stillwell's biography of Willis Lee. As part of his training, Lee had a training cruise on Farragut's Civil War flagship, Hartford.
Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
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Some of his classmates had the opportunity to do a training cruise on Dewey's flagship Olympia.
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#navalhistory
I loved East of Eden, so when I heard about this, I had to pick it up.
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I loved East of Eden, so when I heard about this, I had to pick it up.
Same book, different market, different title...
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Same book, different market, different title...
One day it struck me that the Persian Empire fought the ancient Greeks, Rome, and Byzantine Empire - that's an extensive run - so I'm looking to learn more about the early Persian Empire.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
One day it struck me that the Persian Empire fought the ancient Greeks, Rome, and Byzantine Empire - that's an extensive run - so I'm looking to learn more about the early Persian Empire.
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I have limited knowledge of Longstreet's Knoxville campaign, so I'm appreciating having Earl Hess as my guide.
As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
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As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I have limited knowledge of Longstreet's Knoxville campaign, so I'm appreciating having Earl Hess as my guide.
As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
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#PhotoFriday
As an added bonus, I purchased this book from a museum bookstore, so helping to support a good cause.
As an added bonus, it was signed by the author.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
In reading about the naval battles around Guadalcanal, certain ships stood out for me, such as the Sweet P and USS Atlanta.
I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
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I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
In reading about the naval battles around Guadalcanal, certain ships stood out for me, such as the Sweet P and USS Atlanta.
I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
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I'm enjoying this history of the Atlanta.
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#PhotoFriday
I'll take this opportunity to mix 2 conversations...
Eig told a story about his King bio. He said authors don't often have control over covers, but he pushed for a closeup of King instead of King at a distance.
Eig told a story about his King bio. He said authors don't often have control over covers, but he pushed for a closeup of King instead of King at a distance.
October 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I'll take this opportunity to mix 2 conversations...
Eig told a story about his King bio. He said authors don't often have control over covers, but he pushed for a closeup of King instead of King at a distance.
Eig told a story about his King bio. He said authors don't often have control over covers, but he pushed for a closeup of King instead of King at a distance.
I'm enjoying this well written memoir of an A-20 Havoc pilot from the SW Pacific Theater.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'm enjoying this well written memoir of an A-20 Havoc pilot from the SW Pacific Theater.
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I had the opportunity to catch Jonathan Eig's session at the Southern festival of Books discussing his Pulitzer Prize winning bio of MLK.
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October 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I had the opportunity to catch Jonathan Eig's session at the Southern festival of Books discussing his Pulitzer Prize winning bio of MLK.
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I really appreciated the discussion!
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I really appreciated the discussion!
I'm looking to read more about economic mobilization as part of WW2/SWW. Maury Klein's book is on my list, but starting here.
Dunn argues there were 3 100 day periods in the FDR presidency that jumpstarted key initiatives - including one for military mobilization.
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Dunn argues there were 3 100 day periods in the FDR presidency that jumpstarted key initiatives - including one for military mobilization.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I'm looking to read more about economic mobilization as part of WW2/SWW. Maury Klein's book is on my list, but starting here.
Dunn argues there were 3 100 day periods in the FDR presidency that jumpstarted key initiatives - including one for military mobilization.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
Dunn argues there were 3 100 day periods in the FDR presidency that jumpstarted key initiatives - including one for military mobilization.
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I've been curious to check out one of the books in the Decisions series for the American Civil War. I thought I'd start with a campaign I'm fairly familiar with.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I've been curious to check out one of the books in the Decisions series for the American Civil War. I thought I'd start with a campaign I'm fairly familiar with.
#PhotoFriday
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This guy will tell you that the CFB trophy has some heft to it.
October 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This guy will tell you that the CFB trophy has some heft to it.
October 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
One of the USN ships I grew to appreciate reading about the naval battles around Guadalcanal is the USS Atlanta.
Amazon has David Winkler's ship history of the Atlanta on pretty big sale currently.
I'm 40 pages in and enjoying it so far.
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Amazon has David Winkler's ship history of the Atlanta on pretty big sale currently.
I'm 40 pages in and enjoying it so far.
#Histbookchat
#navalhistory
October 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
One of the USN ships I grew to appreciate reading about the naval battles around Guadalcanal is the USS Atlanta.
Amazon has David Winkler's ship history of the Atlanta on pretty big sale currently.
I'm 40 pages in and enjoying it so far.
#Histbookchat
#navalhistory
Amazon has David Winkler's ship history of the Atlanta on pretty big sale currently.
I'm 40 pages in and enjoying it so far.
#Histbookchat
#navalhistory
Once again, The Simpsons called it....
September 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Once again, The Simpsons called it....
I really appreciated an interview Sandra Day O'Connor (1st female US Supreme Court Justice) a number of years back and picked up O'Connor's memoir on the ranch where she grew up.
Pretty fascinating memoir about ranch life in the American SW in the early 20th century.
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Pretty fascinating memoir about ranch life in the American SW in the early 20th century.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I really appreciated an interview Sandra Day O'Connor (1st female US Supreme Court Justice) a number of years back and picked up O'Connor's memoir on the ranch where she grew up.
Pretty fascinating memoir about ranch life in the American SW in the early 20th century.
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Pretty fascinating memoir about ranch life in the American SW in the early 20th century.
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Someone's been reading their the Leadership Genius of Maverick book.
September 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Someone's been reading their the Leadership Genius of Maverick book.
Some Giles Miton this weekend...
September 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some Giles Miton this weekend...
And for good measure....
September 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
And for good measure....
Waxing nostalgic for the days when US media were not cowed...
From Ben Bradlee's memoir.
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From Ben Bradlee's memoir.
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September 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Waxing nostalgic for the days when US media were not cowed...
From Ben Bradlee's memoir.
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From Ben Bradlee's memoir.
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For #PhotoFriday I'm reading more about the RAF bomber offensive - in this case, a memoir of a German night fighter pilot.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For #PhotoFriday I'm reading more about the RAF bomber offensive - in this case, a memoir of a German night fighter pilot.
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I don't, but I took a peek at Chad Williams book on W.E.B. Du Bois and WW1, and it's featured pretty prominently in the index. A very quick read of it - it appears Du Bois wanted an authoritative history of black soldiers in WW1, and there was a tussle over who should write it.
September 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I don't, but I took a peek at Chad Williams book on W.E.B. Du Bois and WW1, and it's featured pretty prominently in the index. A very quick read of it - it appears Du Bois wanted an authoritative history of black soldiers in WW1, and there was a tussle over who should write it.
After visiting LST-325 in Evansville, I've been reading up a bit more on this class of ship. I've started on this book which was one of the recommendations.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
After visiting LST-325 in Evansville, I've been reading up a bit more on this class of ship. I've started on this book which was one of the recommendations.
#Histbookchat
#PhotoFriday
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