Book Review Spitfires by Becky AikmanHistory | Non-Fiction | WWII ★★★★★ Spitfires by Becky Aikman dives into a group of twenty-five aviators who were denied the right to fly for the US during WWII, and headed to England to join the ATA (Air Transport Auxiliary), becoming the first US women to command military aircraft. This was […]
Book Review The Situation Room by George StephanopoulosNon-Fiction | History | Politics Reader’s Thoughts: “No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery…” (The Situation Room, book jacket.) The Situation Room isn’t something I can say
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Book Review After the Romanovs by Helen Rappaport As a teen, I remember being enamored with a fictional series set in prerevolutionary Russia. This was my first introduction to the Romanov time period and that fascination continued over the years. However, I’d never read much about the plight of the exiles after the Russian revolution.
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Book Review Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babiesby Laura Thompson Throughout history, the lives of the rich and wealthy have provided much fodder for research and novels. Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies explores the lives of countless heiresses — both their “fortunes” and misfortunes. And what stories and lives have
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