The Conspiracy Against Hitler in the Twilight War

The Conspiracy Against Hitler in the Twilight War by Harold C. Deutsch University of Minnesota Press (20 May 1968) Amazon What's it about?: A detailed account of the German anti-Nazi plot against the Fuhrer Adolph Hitler, between September 1939 and May 1940. The German resistance movement is covered in great detail, as is the role … Continue reading The Conspiracy Against Hitler in the Twilight War →

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (translated by Robin Buss) Penguin (21 July 2003) Amazon What's it about?: A revenge novel, originally serialised between 1844 and 1846. Set during the Bourbon Restoration in France, it tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a Byronic hero of sorts, who seeks revenge after he is unjustly … Continue reading The Count of Monte Cristo →

What I Think About When I Think About Korn

Jonathan Davis and Brian Welch at Carolina Rebellion, May 5, 2012. Image by Chad Martel Photography. The first Korn album I listened to was Follow the Leader. I had just turned twelve, and the band were at the height of their popularity, thanks to the success of hit singles "Got the Life" and "Freak on … Continue reading What I Think About When I Think About Korn →

Hedda and Louella

Hedda and Louella: A Dual Biography of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons George Eells Virgin (4 December 1972) Amazon What's it about?: A dual biography of the most powerful and influential gossip queens in the history of the media. Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons originally enjoyed a symbiotic relationship of sorts, but later became bitter … Continue reading Hedda and Louella →

At Ease

At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends by Dwight D. Eisenhower American Anthropological Association (1 June 1981) Amazon What's it about?: Dwight Eisenhower's first-hand account of his life, from growing up in Kansas, his time at West Point, to his years in the military during times of war and peace. He discusses the people he … Continue reading At Ease →

Tools of Titans

Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferriss Vermilion (7 December 2016) Amazon What's it about?: A series of interviews with more than a hundred "world-class performers." Most, if not all, have appeared on his podcast. Tim Ferriss sits down with famous actors, musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs, … Continue reading Tools of Titans →

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Scribner (30 September 2004) Amazon What's it about?: Jay Gatsby is a man who falls in love with a woman, Daisy. He cannot have her, so he becomes rich and powerful in an attempt to win her affection. He puts everything into his love for this woman, and … Continue reading The Great Gatsby →

Getting Away with Murder

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -Theodore Roosevelt Papa Roach released their third major label album, Getting Away with Murder, on 31 August 2004, at a time when audiences had turned away from nu-metal. The sub-genre was well and truly done, and everything associated with it had been kind of … Continue reading Getting Away with Murder →

Strategy

Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman Oxford University Press (1 November 2013) Amazon page What's it about?: The history of the concept of strategic thinking, ranging from primate warfare, to classical myths and legends of Greece and Rome, to the works of Sun-Tzu, Machiavelli, and Clausewitz, to Marx and Che Guevara, to big names in … Continue reading Strategy →

Dora

Dora: An Analysis of a Case of Hysteria by Sigmund Freud Touchstone Books (1 November 1997) Amazon page What's it about?: Sigmund Freud's case study of a teenaged girl diagnosed with "hysteria." Her real name was Ida Bauer, but she was referred to as "Dora" throughout the text. This study is (in)famous for Freud's exploration … Continue reading Dora →