War

Henry V

November 13, 2024

I’ve been all in on Dan Jones for a while, and I enjoy how he responsibly adds perspective and speculations to his books. In this…

War

November 6, 2024

This book primarily focuses on the war in Ukraine and how it’s handled and less on the presidential implications. By the end of the book,…

When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day

August 21, 2024

This is a very literal account of the planning and execution of D-Day. I loved that they took real accounts from letters and interviews with…

Shōgun

March 13, 2024

Rarely have I had a TV show not only meet my already high expectations but exceed them. It is great television with great character work,…

The Zone of Interest

March 6, 2024

An experiential movie based on real people and real events. It's one of those movies where you're going to like the intellectual exercise of it,…

The Diamond Eye

March 30, 2022

William Tecumseh Sherman

June 16, 2021

A detailed look at the rise, fall, and resurgence of the legendary Civil War figure.

Rebel Yell

June 16, 2021

An incredibly interesting look at Thomas Jackson before (and after) he became immortalized as "Stonewall."

The Bomber Mafia

June 16, 2021

A fantastic and concise examination of different military schools of thought in World War 2 (precision bombing vs. all out war) and all the nuanced…

The Rose Code

March 10, 2021

I'm not normally into a WWII setting, but the way Kate sets the scene and develops the relationships between these three code breakers is a…