Review of Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy by David Succhino Rating ***** The book Wilmington's Lie tells an almost unbelievable story of racism and white supremacy that resulted in the deaths of an estimated sixty black men in Wilmington, South … [Read more...] about Wilmington’s Lie a Must Read
Review of Small Town, Big Oil
Review of Small Town, Big Oil: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the Richest Man in the World - and Won by David W. Moore Rating *** 1/2 This book tells the story of how a small town in New Hampshire fought against the building of an oil refinery along its coast. The same kind of story … [Read more...] about Review of Small Town, Big Oil
Review of Astoria
Review of Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival by Peter Stark Rating **** If I had the ability to travel back in time, exploring the Western United States in the early 19th century would be high on my list. After reading … [Read more...] about Review of Astoria
How to spot a psychopath
Review of At Any Cost: A Father's Betrayal, a Wife's Murder, and a Ten-Year war for justice written by Rebecca Rosenberg and Selim Algar Rating ***** Psychopaths walk among us. They live down the street. They work alongside you. You may even be in a relationship with one. Once you learn the signs … [Read more...] about How to spot a psychopath
Review of Thunderstruck
Review of Thunderstruck by Erik Larson Rating ***** Thunderstruck by Erik Larson tells two separate stories that alternate from chapter to chapter. The first story is that of Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the wireless telegraph. The second story is that of Hawley Crippen and his involvement … [Read more...] about Review of Thunderstruck
Review of The Ride of Her Life
Review of The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts Rating **** Sixty-three-old Annie Wilkins had a goal. She wanted to see the Pacific ocean before she died. She was about to lose her farm in Maine, and her … [Read more...] about Review of The Ride of Her Life