Category: Book Notes
These are notes written for the Aptos Men’s Book Club and others about books I have read.
Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb
by Richard Rhodes
September 14, 2020
Rhodes weaves the many stories that make up the creation of our nuclear age into a compelling and thoughtful book.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
by Richard Rhodes
August 16, 2020
The story of the atomic bomb is a melange of political, scientific, and emotional events and decisions that are well told by Richard Rhodes.
In the Kingdom of Ice
by Hampton Sides
July 24, 2020
Hampton Sides’ gripping tale of Lt. George Washington De Long’s tragic quest for the North Pole.
Countdown 1945
by Chris Wallace
July 12, 2020
Newsman Chris Wallace follows President Truman’s journey during the 116 days from his inauguration to the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima.
Hillbilly Elegy
by J.D. Vance
July 6, 2020
Vance’s autobiography is a tale of many people pulling on his bootstraps on the road to success.
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