Finished reading: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann π
Currently reading: Ways and Means by Roger Lowenstein π
Currently reading: The Indispensables by Patrick K O’Donnell π
We Have Not Changed
Currently finishing up The Great Mortality a book about the history of the Black Death. One of the things I learned while reading this book is despite what we may think, humans have not changed. Rumors, conspiracy theories, finding scapegoats and strange cures were rampant in 1347 and are rampant in 2022.
Finished reading: The Drill Master of Valley Forge by Paul Lockhart π
Currently reading: The Return of a King by William Dalrymple π
Conversations with former slaves. These are conversation recorded in the 1930 and 40’s with men and women who had been born into slavery. If you haven’t watched this before I highly recommend doing so.
Finished reading: Germany Ascendant by Prit Buttar π
I am currently reading the book Germany Ascendant by Prit Buttar which is a reminder that for most of us we are doing ok and life is not that bad compared to what those before us had to go thru.