Monthly Archives: September 2010

Our Oriental Heritage

Posted on September 3, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage © 1935 Will Durant 1048 pages “Civilization is social order promoting cultural creation.”  (Opening sentence.) Our Oriental Heritage is the introductory volume of a greater work, an eleven-book set covering prehistory to the last days of Napoleon. Judging … Continue reading →

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The Spanish-American War

Posted on September 2, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Spanish-American War© 1991 Albert Marrin182 pages While still a sophomore in high school, I spotted a book titled The Airman’s War in my school library and checked it out. It become a favorite, one of the first history books I … Continue reading →

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Lost Souls

Posted on September 1, 2010 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Destiny: Lost Souls © 2008 David Mack 453 pages As far as cliffhangers go, I don’t think I’ve ever encountered one as dramatic as the final pages of Mere Mortals,  the second in the Destiny trilogy, but Lost Souls’ conclusion exceeds it … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (25 August – 1 September)

Posted on September 1, 2010 by smellincoffee

This week at the library… The Birth of the United States by Isaac Asimov is second in his American history series, picking up from the end of the Seven Years’ War and following the story of the thirteen colonies through … Continue reading →

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