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Making The World better, Her Way

Posted by Mike Barat, 9 months ago

I just finished reading On My Own. This tells about Eleanor Roosevelt life, after FDR died. The United States needs more people like Mrs. Roosevelt in public service today. What stands out most to me about Eleanor Roosevelt is that if Eleanor Roosevelt felt if something needed to be said she had no problem saying it, in straight and honest terms.Yet , if she had to be she could also be very diplomatic. We see her strong diplomatic skills when she is speaking with the king of Morocco. We also notice this with just dealing with ordinary people ( maybe even more so ) of different cultures. Because of the fact that Mrs. Roosevelt traveled a lot after FDR died, this was a very important skill to have. Thank God this Women played a big part in the UN, in the early days of the UN. I would like to see all the members of the congress, and senate read this book. especially members of the Tea Party, but I am not holding my breath. With out a doubt in my mind Mrs. Roosevelt, would have made a Great president, in her own right.

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Tentative Recomendations in Lieu of Interaction.

Posted by Brett McDonald, 9 months ago

Currently in the process of reading these books and would welcome comments and opinions on the authors if anyone is familiar with their works. Best no to say too much for fear of spoiling their conclusions.

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The Siren Years

Posted by Mike Barat, 11 months ago

The Siren years is about Charles Ritchie years as a Canadian diplomat, from 1937 to 1945, in Washington and London. Although the book did some interesting stories, on the whole, I found Mr. Ritchie to pompous to read, which Is why I stop reading this book after roughly 45 pages. The good news is, I only paided one dollar for this book in a used book store.

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The Medic

Posted by Mike Barat, 12 months ago

The Medic By Leo Litwal. Leo litwak was a medic with American during WW2 in Europe. Due to the fact that medics did not carry a weapon Mr. Litwak is able to give a special perspective of the war that most soldiers simply can not give. this makes for a very unusual book and a very interesting book, at the same time. I found the ending of the book, a little strange, but it did happen. read the book, to see what I mean.

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This will blow you away

Posted by Steve Christophe, 12 months ago

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While I'm not one to be easily convinced, I've always felt there was a cover-up; and no way could a 93 year old feeble man commit suicide as reported. After reading this book, and its thorough research of facts and contradictions it would seemed to have proved the following.

1) There was and still is a cover up
2) Hitler was aware of his trip to Scotland
3) The main culprits in the cover up were the Brits and Churchill

A reasonable conclusion why the cover up is still maintained to this day is set out. Now the story about the Hess in Spandau was a doppleganger - this I have a hard time accepting, though they present very good arguements, but he indeed was murdered, not a suicide.

If you are a WW2 buff, this is a must read book.

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A great eye opener

Posted by Steve Christophe, 12 months ago

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An amazing colour pictorial of each dynasty with a brief but informative dissertation on each king and their accomplishments. Tying all this into the Biblical timeline was a fascinating feat. BONUS: It came with a colour CD that showed recent excavation discoveries and a seminar on pyramid chambers and their placement within.

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A Lesson For All Of Us.

Posted by Mike Barat, 13 months ago

As a insight in to the American civil war, I would suggest reading John Ransom's dairy. Mr Ransom's was a soldier for the north during the war. When captured by the south Mr. Ransom's is taken to Andersonville prison, which is a concentration camp as far I am concern. Even under the worst living conditions possible Mr. Ransom shows us just how strong the will to live is. He shows one can still live with pride and dignity, even under the worst human living conditions possible. we can all learn a lesson from John Ransom's dairy.

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