Review of The Making of The Lords of Flatbush by Stephen VeronaRating ** 1/2 The film The Lords of Flatbush is noteworthy on a few accounts. It represents one of the first independent films to achieve a level of success. It was also the first film for two of its stars: Sylvester Stallone and Henry … [Read more...] about Review of The Making of The Lords of Flatbush
Review of For The Thrill Of It
Review of For The Thrill Of It by Simon BaatzRating ***** Like Clarence Darrow at the beginning of For The Thrill Of It, I always felt that crime was a result of environmental pressures: poverty, lack of education, lack of health care, single parent, etc. I have since concluded that there are … [Read more...] about Review of For The Thrill Of It
Review of 1421
Review of 1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin MenziesRating **** One of my favorite books of all time is Magellan by Tim Joyner. It's one of only a handful of books I have read more than once. It is the greatest adventure story ever told. Magellan left Spain with five ships … [Read more...] about Review of 1421
Review of Touching History
Review of Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America by Lynn SpencerRating ***** The author opens this book by comparing what happened on 9/11 to Pearl Harbor, and I don't think too many people would disagree. The comparison is even more true for … [Read more...] about Review of Touching History
Review of The Botany of Desire
Review of The Botany of Desire by Michael PollanRating **** 1/2 I first heard of this book from a friend who recommended it. It was described to me as an interesting book about flowers and plants. I can barely keep a potted plant alive, so this wasn't a book that went to the top of my must … [Read more...] about Review of The Botany of Desire
Review of The world Without Us
Review of The World Without Us by Alan WeismanRating **** 1/2 My wife picked this book up at the library. When I saw what it was about I stole it from her. This isn't Will Smith doing his thing against zombies in I Am Legend. This book looks at what would happen to the earth if humans were … [Read more...] about Review of The world Without Us