Review of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey ToobinRating *** 1/2 In the book The Nine, author Jeffrey Toobin examines current and past supreme Court Justices and looks at several key cases that have come before the court. There is also an in depth look at the … [Read more...] about Review of The Nine
Review of The Making of The Lords of Flatbush
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