What are you reading now?
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@Mik said in What are you reading now?:
Gosh, it’s good to have you back, TG.
️Thanks. You are so kind!!!
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In "The Last Stand," bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reexamines the legendary Battle of Little Bighorn, a pivotal moment in American history that epitomizes courage and catastrophic defeat. Intertwining the fates of two iconic figures—Sitting Bull, a charismatic leader of the Plains Indians, and the daring George Armstrong Custer, a celebrated Union cavalry officer—Philbrick crafts a compelling narrative that unveils the complexities of this epic confrontation. The June 1876 battle stands not only as Custer's infamous "Last Stand," but also as a bittersweet victory for the Sioux and Cheyenne nations, whose resistance against government policies would soon lead them to confinement on reservations. With vivid descriptions of the Great Plains and a dramatic sense of history, Philbrick's account captivates readers, illuminating a story that continues to resonate in the American psyche.
Really good book and quite interesting. I did not know much about this history, but learned a lot. Amazing how things have changed over the past years. This would be a book that I think @jolly would like. Very atmospheric and makes you feel that you there as it is happening. Only problem (for me) in the book is that there is a lot of names to keep track of. LOL
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Quite a really good book.
The Dyatlov Pass incident (Гибель тургруппы Дятлова) was an event in which nine Soviet ski hikers died in the northern part of the Ural Mountains ridge in the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union on 1 or 2 February 1959 under undetermined circumstances. The experienced trekking group from the Ural Polytechnical Institute, led by Igor Dyatlov, went on a hike of the highest difficulty level at that time, and had established a camp on the eastern slopes of Kholat Syakhl mountain. Overnight, something caused them to cut their way out of their tent by knives and flee the campsite while inadequately dressed for the heavy snowfall, strong winds and highly subzero temperatures (-50 – -40 F).
All of them, except for one, were about 20-23 years old. Going to the edge of Siberia in the middle of winter was not an easy hike. Plus, hiking and trekking equipment has improved a lot over the last 60 years. This book gives a possibility of what happened, but really, I dont think we will ever know 100%. The group was aiming to get a certain hiking category certificate, and documented their hike with pictures. Recommended to read.
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https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1NQz37O-rL._SY522_.jpgThis is a story I never knew. The worst naval mishap in American history. 1923. Seven US destroyers crashed into the California coast on a foggy night. Because they were all folllowing the lead ship which made an error in navigation and smashed at full speed into a rocky coast, and one after the other they next ones came flying in.
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I recently finished 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin. A great, relatively short book (compared to what I usually read). It tells the story of the run up to and aftermath of the 29 crash. Told as a narrative focused on a dozen or so key characters. Doesn’t cover the whole depression, just the crash and subsequent prosecutions and hearings, etc culminating in Glass-Steagle. Great read.
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I only just yesterday finished Chernow’s Mark Twain. While I liked the book and was never really tempted to put it down, it was definitely an endurance test. 1200 pages. I listened and the narration was 44 hours. I think they would do well to create an abridged version.
Still a fascinating man and a fascinating life.
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I only just yesterday finished Chernow’s Mark Twain. While I liked the book and was never really tempted to put it down, it was definitely an endurance test. 1200 pages. I listened and the narration was 44 hours. I think they would do well to create an abridged version.
Still a fascinating man and a fascinating life.
@jon-nyc said in What are you reading now?:
I only just yesterday finished Chernow’s Mark Twain. While I liked the book and was never really tempted to put it down, it was definitely an endurance test. 1200 pages. I listened and the narration was 44 hours. I think they would do well to create an abridged version.
Still a fascinating man and a fascinating life.
I read/lillstened to that book as well - great listen - but you're right, lonnng.
