Category: World History
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
General Overview (from Amazon.com) The Art of War is the Swiss army knife of military theory–pop out a different tool for any situation. Folded into this small package are compact views on resourcefulness, momentum, cunning, the profit motive, flexibility, integrity, … Continue reading
The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe
General Overview (from Amazon.com) The Fourth Turning continues the project of mapping out the place of generations in history, a project begun in the authors’ earlier books Generations and 13th Gen. If millennial fever takes hold, The Fourth Turning may … Continue reading
The Middle East by Bernard Lewis
General Description (from Amazon.com) To gain a better understanding of contemporary Middle Eastern culture and society, which is steeped in tradition, one should look closely at its history. Bernard Lewis, Professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University, considered one … Continue reading