Tag Archives: WWII

The Books: “Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich” (William L. Shirer)

And here is my next excerpt: History bookshelf Next book on the shelf is The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William Shirer. So deciding on an excerpt here was daunting. There’s so … Continue reading

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The Books: “The Rape of Nanking” (Iris Chang)

My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang. An absolutely tormenting book – unforgettable. I had a very very hard time getting through … Continue reading

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Today in History: June 6, 1944

And here is one of the photos from that day. I find this one particularly chilling.

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Antoine de Saint Exupery’s Letter

Thanks to Photon Courier, I came across this page about WWII pilots, which led me to Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s “Letter to an American”. You don’t want to miss this one.

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Recommended Reading: Non-fiction

NONFICTION 1. The Ends of the Earth: From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia, a Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy, by Robert Kaplan I’ve read all of Kaplan’s stuff, but this one is my favorite. He starts his … Continue reading

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