This is a short book with a ton of illustrations, but I think it gets the job done. It looks at the Great War through the eyes… Read more “Book Review: The Huns Have Got my Gramophone!”
Tag: History
Comic Review: The Harlem Hellfighters
I have to admit, I was not expecting Max Brooks’s follow up to World War Z to be a historical fiction graphic novel about World War I,… Read more “Comic Review: The Harlem Hellfighters”
Book Review: The Truth About Lies
By turns fascinating and depressing, Aja Raden’s book explores lies and subterfuge from biological to sociological. Animals survive because they camouflage themselves as other things and humans… Read more “Book Review: The Truth About Lies”
Honeymoon: The Cruise
The idea was to take a cruise at the end of our European trek, because it would ensure that we’d get some relaxation and we’d be able… Read more “Honeymoon: The Cruise”
Tabletop RPG Review: Nephilim
This was a tough one to review. On the one hand, I think it’s a solid book and an RPG that would be great for the right… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Nephilim”
Book Review: Washington Black
I’ll admit, I was kinda hornswoggled into reading this book. I saw it sitting on the shelf, found the cover art appealing, and read some of the… Read more “Book Review: Washington Black”
Book Review: A Very Dangerous Woman
“It was no doubt easier to believe in the ultimate rightness of the cause when one was no longer likely to be its next victim.” It… Read more “Book Review: A Very Dangerous Woman”
Tabletop RPG Review: Microscope
I first heard of Ben Robbins and Microscope on Matt Colville’s YouTube channel. I’ve always liked the idea of more player-driven games with so-called “sandbox” settings (what… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Microscope”
Book Review: Ace of Spies
Sometime around 1990 or so, my local PBS channel played the 1983 British mini-series ‘Reilly: Ace of Spies.’ I was absolutely captivated. Sam Neill was awesome. The… Read more “Book Review: Ace of Spies”
Book Review: The Russian Revolution: A New History
The more I read about history, the more I find things are connected. When looking at the 20th Century The Great War seems to be one of… Read more “Book Review: The Russian Revolution: A New History”
Matthew J. Constantine 