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Post by edwindrood on Apr 3, 2024 17:48:43 GMT -6
So much fiction never makes it to the screen, and even less non-fiction. I know there are readers here. C'mon mods.
A start.
Non-fiction
Material World
Ed Conway
I'm only about 1/3 through this but its still fascinating, especially if you're interested in how our increasingly complex world works. The book explores 6 different materials; sand, salt, iron, lithium, oil and copper. Where are they? How do we extract them? How do they affect national security? The first section involves sand. Sand? You might say... What do we do with sand? First- glass. Glass needed for telescopes needed in war. Concrete needed in infrastructure all over the planet, and of course silicone used in the computers that rule the world. You may be thinking "sand is sand". Oh, how wrong. In fact there is one sand source in North Carolina, so critical to the semiconductor industry, that it's surrounded by a 12 foot fence topped with razor wire.
A terrific book.
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Post by str8shooter on Apr 3, 2024 18:54:00 GMT -6
I like this idea. I love reading and have books that have been so important in my life. I second this idea. Thanks Edwin for suggesting this.
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Post by oedipustex on Oct 22, 2024 14:53:46 GMT -6
I am going to be Jesus for this thread and resurrect it from the dead.
What are you reading now? C'mon, one book. At the Old Country posters would list three or more, which got kind of boring. I understand having multiple books going, whether it be for different reasons (work, pleasure, book club, education, etc.) as I often have several going at any given time, but just name the one you are most interested in.
The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman
Fantastic insight on the long, long view of geopolitics, and it was written in 2009.
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Post by str8shooter on Oct 22, 2024 15:13:16 GMT -6
I am going to be Jesus for this thread and resurrect it from the dead. What are you reading now? C'mon, one book. At the Old Country posters would list three or more, which got kind of boring. I understand having multiple books going, whether it be for different reasons (work, pleasure, book club, education, etc.) as I often have several going at any given time, but just name the one you are most interested in. The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman Fantastic insight on the long, long view of geopolitics, and it was written in 2009. I am still reading the Abraham Lincoln book, Lincoln by David Herbert Donald. However, I am cleaning my garage and I found all of my old Lincoln books. It is a treasure trove of books on Lincoln. Of them, one is unread by me and I look forward to reading it. I find the book Lincoln and His Generals by T. Harry Williams fascinating as well. |
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Post by oedipustex on Oct 22, 2024 15:41:16 GMT -6
I am going to be Jesus for this thread and resurrect it from the dead. What are you reading now? C'mon, one book. At the Old Country posters would list three or more, which got kind of boring. I understand having multiple books going, whether it be for different reasons (work, pleasure, book club, education, etc.) as I often have several going at any given time, but just name the one you are most interested in. The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman Fantastic insight on the long, long view of geopolitics, and it was written in 2009. I am still reading the Abraham Lincoln book, Lincoln by David Herbert Donald. However, I am cleaning my garage and I found all of my old Lincoln books. It is a treasure trove of books on Lincoln. Of them, one is unread by me and I look forward to reading it. I find the book Lincoln and His Generals by T. Harry Williams fascinating as well. Awesomeness. What's the best Lincoln bio in your opinion? |
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Post by str8shooter on Oct 22, 2024 18:20:56 GMT -6
I am still reading the Abraham Lincoln book, Lincoln by David Herbert Donald. However, I am cleaning my garage and I found all of my old Lincoln books. It is a treasure trove of books on Lincoln. Of them, one is unread by me and I look forward to reading it. I find the book Lincoln and His Generals by T. Harry Williams fascinating as well. Awesomeness. What's the best Lincoln bio in your opinion? by David Herbert Donald! It is more for those who want to read a book that pays attention to detail. For example, it tells the story about how Springfield, Illinois became the Capitol of Illinois. The early portion of the book deals with his time in Indiana and might be a slow read for some. Then, the book contains great information on his courting Mary Todd as well as the loss of what many say was his "true love" Ann Rutledge. Later in the book it highlights his struggles as President. BTW, if you have never read Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly, I highly recomend it. |
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