A Land As God Made It By James Horn

I highly recommend this very readable and informative book about the English settlement of Jamestown and the Powhatan Confederation. 17th century American history is highly underrated!

The Year 1000 by Valerie Hansen

I just finished the book, The Year 1000, by Valerie Hansen. Wonders upon wonders are contained in the anecdotes, examples, and dynamics that the author presents as she takes us around the world looking at great changes on the cusp of the second millennium.

Book Blogging: Erskine S. Allin, Chapter 1

I brought the book with me on a family trip to Maui to read in the idle moments. The book raises a few eyebrows because it’s such an esoteric subject. For a gun nerd it’s also a great conversation starter.