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Confessions (400 AD) by Saint Augustine of Hippo.
In order to avoid the wrath of the moderators due to the obvious religious and political content of this book, I’ll go for a brief overview.
Confessions is without any doubt one of the most important books in Western history. It has shaped theological and philosophical thought and its legacy lives on. Composed by 13 books, Confessions is substantially an autobiography. However, contrary to other biographies, while there is a certain degree of chronological or factual description, the text is mostly focused on the pondering about the human soul or, if you will, the human condition. Starting from his youth, the book traverses several stage in Augustine’s life.
One of the most important areas is Augustine’s search for the understanding good and evil, which leads to his famous evaluation (won’t discuss it here to avoid PRSI content).
The book is not really easy, but it’s very readable with a modern translation and good footnotes.
I recommend listening to this non-religious, great introductory lecture by Dr. Sugrue:
In order to avoid the wrath of the moderators due to the obvious religious and political content of this book, I’ll go for a brief overview.
Confessions is without any doubt one of the most important books in Western history. It has shaped theological and philosophical thought and its legacy lives on. Composed by 13 books, Confessions is substantially an autobiography. However, contrary to other biographies, while there is a certain degree of chronological or factual description, the text is mostly focused on the pondering about the human soul or, if you will, the human condition. Starting from his youth, the book traverses several stage in Augustine’s life.
One of the most important areas is Augustine’s search for the understanding good and evil, which leads to his famous evaluation (won’t discuss it here to avoid PRSI content).
The book is not really easy, but it’s very readable with a modern translation and good footnotes.
I recommend listening to this non-religious, great introductory lecture by Dr. Sugrue:
I can’t say what I want to say so…
I’ve been terrible regarding the time I’ve devoted to reading, still trying to finish For Whom The Bell Tolls and this is a good read. i just have to give it the time it deserves. Not the first time I read it,
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just commenced the final book in the Splinter Cell series - endgame.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell written by David Michaels.
brilliant series … though 'aftermath' and 'firewall' i probably won't read as very poor reviews
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell written by David Michaels.
brilliant series … though 'aftermath' and 'firewall' i probably won't read as very poor reviews
oceanofPDF.com
The New Knighthood (1995) by Malcolm Barber.
Through the centuries, the Templars have fascinated countless people, from historians to Conspiracy theorists. I admit that my fascination and interest for the Order of the Temple is not significant at all. However, after reading Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco as reported a week ago, I decided to read a bit about them.
Barber’s book is detailed. And I mean, really really detailed. Much more than I wanted to. However, most of the information is useful, starting from their beginnings to their disbandment, and touching the trial/farce that saw their end.
Of note: as I said, the idea of reading this book came after I read Eco’s book. To my surprise, the last chapter in Barber’s book is titled after Eco’s novel and describes how the “myth of the templars” grew across time. Barber’s book contains major spoilers on Eco’s book.
Recommended but only if you want a really, really detailed introduction to the topic.
Through the centuries, the Templars have fascinated countless people, from historians to Conspiracy theorists. I admit that my fascination and interest for the Order of the Temple is not significant at all. However, after reading Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco as reported a week ago, I decided to read a bit about them.
Barber’s book is detailed. And I mean, really really detailed. Much more than I wanted to. However, most of the information is useful, starting from their beginnings to their disbandment, and touching the trial/farce that saw their end.
Of note: as I said, the idea of reading this book came after I read Eco’s book. To my surprise, the last chapter in Barber’s book is titled after Eco’s novel and describes how the “myth of the templars” grew across time. Barber’s book contains major spoilers on Eco’s book.
Recommended but only if you want a really, really detailed introduction to the topic.
The Templar's were wiped out in the early 1300's? If so that one you're showing looks a lot better... (to be fair to the poor cover designer I suspect there was no cover design budget, the artwork was needed that day and that one looked pretty cool anyway...) But take up Longbow archery and you'll develop an obsessive interest in armour. If you're interested this guy has a really great youtube channel, Todd Workshop - he's a modern day armourer who makes authentic stuff but his channel is full of fantastically mad experiments (shooting arrows at armour, making a trebuchet, crossbow v long bow etc etc)
Jonathan Stroud, his latest series.
He has already written two extremely good - actually, excellent series, firstly, the Bartimaeus series, and, secondly, the really impressive Lockwood series (the first, a trilogy, the second was a five book series)
Am re-reading the first book in his latest series " The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne", and am also currently reading the second in this series, "The Notorious Scarlett & Browne."
He has already written two extremely good - actually, excellent series, firstly, the Bartimaeus series, and, secondly, the really impressive Lockwood series (the first, a trilogy, the second was a five book series)
Am re-reading the first book in his latest series " The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne", and am also currently reading the second in this series, "The Notorious Scarlett & Browne."
Shogun by James Clavell.
i read it each year.
such an excellent insight into the 17th century.
i understand there's a series coming in 2023!
https://www.bosshunting.com.au/entertainment/tv/shogun-fx-series/
i read it each year.
such an excellent insight into the 17th century.
i understand there's a series coming in 2023!
https://www.bosshunting.com.au/entertainment/tv/shogun-fx-series/
December 1941: 31 Days That Changed America and Saved the World
Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II
Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL
Also re-reading the Hitchhiker's Gude to the Galaxy series.
Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II
Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL
Also re-reading the Hitchhiker's Gude to the Galaxy series.
I had to read parts of this while I was in seminary. It is a great read.
David McCullough has passed away.
www.nytimes.com
David McCullough, Best-Selling Explorer of America’s Past, Dies at 89
His research — on Adams, Truman and so much more — was deep, his writing was lively, and his narrator’s voice in documentary films was familiar to millions.
David McCullough has passed away.
David McCullough, Best-Selling Explorer of America’s Past, Dies at 89
His research — on Adams, Truman and so much more — was deep, his writing was lively, and his narrator’s voice in documentary films was familiar to millions.
Sad news. He was a terrific author.
Checked my book library (Kindle/Audible)...yep:
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914
Truman
1776
Congratulations! I’m still three books away from the end but will get there eventually.
1. Elie Wiesel's Night - Just found out about this memoir last week, and so far it's been a very eye-opening read, as most personal accounts of the Holocaust tend to be (what with their probing the underside of written, canonized history).
2. Hanif Kureishi's The Body - This is a terrific novella / long short story - however you want to see it. Kureishi explores aging, desire, despair. Some critics are quick to call this science fiction and having named it thus, they go on to say that it fails as science fiction. But, to me this is a great work; it is philosophical and hypothetical, which may be why some insist on calling this science fiction. Labels aside, this is a highly rewarding read.
2. Hanif Kureishi's The Body - This is a terrific novella / long short story - however you want to see it. Kureishi explores aging, desire, despair. Some critics are quick to call this science fiction and having named it thus, they go on to say that it fails as science fiction. But, to me this is a great work; it is philosophical and hypothetical, which may be why some insist on calling this science fiction. Labels aside, this is a highly rewarding read.
Big Fish by Thomas Perry.
all his novels are most excellent, though 'the old man' had me scratching my head at the ending …https://bit.ly/3UnexpO
all his novels are most excellent, though 'the old man' had me scratching my head at the ending …https://bit.ly/3UnexpO
It took me a shamefully long time to finish For Whom The Bell Tolls by Hemingway, most excellent, my interest remained high from start to finish. Not my first time. He has a real knack for portraying how people in a guerrilla band during the Spanish Civil War interact socially with one another in prep for a mission. He builds solid characters and brings them to life. The primary character is an American educator who decided to fight for the Republic against the fascists.