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Fears of a Setting Sun by Dennis Rasmussen. About the Founding Fathers loss of faith in the Constitution over time.
The Greek Plays. Edited collection of 16 plays by Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles. Fascinating reads.
Grand Strategies by Charles Hill. Short book on literature and statecraft.
Finally, it was fact that she was speaking from experience (as a professional poker player) and just some idea she researched.
Guns, Germs, and Steel - Jared Diamond The Body - Bill Bryson The Way of Kings - Sanderson So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport
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Classic: Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. One of the best books I’ve ever read. Entertaining and deep thoughts included! The only philosophical, sci-fi comedy book you need.
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I wonder, though, what would make a person want to read a book about someone that they hate? I can’t imagine a more useless use of my time than that. Even if the book was true (which I highly doubt given some of the other notable books by the same author “Profiles of the Vaccine injured”, “A letter to liberals”, and “The Wuhan Coverup”), what do you gain? Sounds like concentrated rage-fuel to me…
Guns, Germs, and Steel - Jared Diamond The Body - Bill Bryson The Way of Kings - Sanderson So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport
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Um, run that by me again? It’s been a while since I read it but doesn’t the book specifically argue that the Europeans conquered the Americas because of geographic factors rather than because of race? Do I have the main thrust of the book completely backwards?
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