Mine too. I was thrilled (and embarrassed) to be schooled by Keith Wheelock (hope I have the name right) regarding the downfall of the Nixon presidency ( I have lacked the time or ability to relocate the statement without my computer). I learn a lot at LFAA-U.
Me too. I alternate between fiction and historical stuff - bios in particular. The more I read, the more I realize how little I know. I was looking for something to dig into and decided to use the "favorite author path". Ron Chernow is at the top of my list. I don't care about plays of any kind but Hamilton was one of the best books I have ever read. And his Grant was a revelation.
Here is an interesting convergence of events. HCR writes about this time of our history and all the parallels with now. We watched "The Gilded Age" - HBO Max, but sort of PBS feeling. A portrait of obscene wealth and an uber classist society. And what else did Chernow write?
"Titan" bio of John D. Rockefeller. I am living in the late 19th century and it doesn't feel a lot different....
Finding optimism in historically similar situations of today?
Well done indeed Dr. Richardson. Thank you.
Also, thanks for the pointers to more history I have never heard of.
It seems my ignorance of American history is bottomless.
Mine too. I was thrilled (and embarrassed) to be schooled by Keith Wheelock (hope I have the name right) regarding the downfall of the Nixon presidency ( I have lacked the time or ability to relocate the statement without my computer). I learn a lot at LFAA-U.
As do most of us, dear AllyтЭгя╕П
Me too. I alternate between fiction and historical stuff - bios in particular. The more I read, the more I realize how little I know. I was looking for something to dig into and decided to use the "favorite author path". Ron Chernow is at the top of my list. I don't care about plays of any kind but Hamilton was one of the best books I have ever read. And his Grant was a revelation.
Here is an interesting convergence of events. HCR writes about this time of our history and all the parallels with now. We watched "The Gilded Age" - HBO Max, but sort of PBS feeling. A portrait of obscene wealth and an uber classist society. And what else did Chernow write?
"Titan" bio of John D. Rockefeller. I am living in the late 19th century and it doesn't feel a lot different....