This is the last batch of questions from the Deadman’s Guide to Dragongrin folks. It has been fun and inspirational to look at Conquest of the Sphere… Read more “And Yet More Questions about Conquest of the Sphere”
Tag: History
Yet Another Six questions about Conquest of the Sphere
My continuing look at Conquest of the Sphere through the questions from the folks at A Deadman’s Guide to Dragongrin. Day 13 Who dominates the political… Read more “Yet Another Six questions about Conquest of the Sphere”
Six More Questions About Conquest of the Sphere
The following are six more questions from the folks at the Kickstarter for A Deadman’s Guide to Dragongrin. They’ve been helpful in making me think more about… Read more “Six More Questions About Conquest of the Sphere”
Book Review: Odessa
The subtitle of this book is ‘Genius and Death in the City of Dreams.’ That seems very accurate. Charles King takes us through the relatively brief history… Read more “Book Review: Odessa”
Book Review: The Maid and the Queen
As a kid, the story of Joan of Arc fascinated me. So much great imagery swirls around her legend, so much mystery and power. What then is… Read more “Book Review: The Maid and the Queen”
Firenze: Three Days of Art, History, and Food
In February of 2016, Rebecca and I took our second European trip, this time to Italy. As we had done with Lisbon, our plan was to… Read more “Firenze: Three Days of Art, History, and Food”
Book Review: Gilded Suffragists
I really don’t enjoy writing negative reviews. I tend to be somewhat picky about what I read, so I tend to like a lot of the books… Read more “Book Review: Gilded Suffragists”
HestFest 2017: Food & Film
Another year, another HestFest is in the can. I’ve been hosting a Charlton Heston film showing for more than 20 years. This time around, the theme was… Read more “HestFest 2017: Food & Film”
Comic Review: Peepland
I dig pulp fiction and hard boiled crime novels. I’m not an expert. I’m not a connoisseur. But I like ‘em. I like the Film Noir that… Read more “Comic Review: Peepland”
Book Review: Best Little Stories of the Wild West
While this book will not win any awards for most compelling or artistic exploration of a subject, it is packed with interesting anecdotes, and written with enough… Read more “Book Review: Best Little Stories of the Wild West”
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