What are we reading?

[Gusington]

Haven't posted in here in a while as I was reading a lot of horror and true crime which I didn't think peeps would care about. Now I am back to reading history and have started 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann. About 50 pages in and it is excellent - has a strong 'Guns, Germs and Steel' vibe while presenting tons of info that I did not know and is generally more interesting (to me) than Jared Diamond's book (although I still enjoyed it).

[ArizonaTank]

Haven't posted in here in a while as I was reading a lot of horror and true crime which I didn't think peeps would care about. Now I am back to reading history and have started 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann. About 50 pages in and it is excellent - has a strong 'Guns, Germs and Steel' vibe while presenting tons of info that I did not know and is generally more interesting (to me) than Jared Diamond's book (although I still enjoyed it).

+1 on 1491 being a good book, and eye-opening.

[W8taminute]

Haven't posted in here in a while as I was reading a lot of horror and true crime which I didn't think peeps would care about. Now I am back to reading history and have started 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann. About 50 pages in and it is excellent - has a strong 'Guns, Germs and Steel' vibe while presenting tons of info that I did not know and is generally more interesting (to me) than Jared Diamond's book (although I still enjoyed it).

I'm curious.  Does this book appear to be, how should I ask this, communist revisionist history?  Do they talk about killing the white man because he's evil and can never change?  Or is it an actual history book that uncovers some previously unknown legitimate facts about the new continent?

I'm not trying to be sarcastic but my great fear about modern day history books is that it's all pre-programmed agenda driven history rather than actual authentic history. 

[Gusington]

It was written about 15 years ago so it's not that new. You know my online persona pretty well...would I read anything as revisionist as what you posted??

COME ON MAN

[W8taminute]

It was written about 15 years ago so it's not that new. You know my online persona pretty well...would I read anything as revisionist as what you posted??

COME ON MAN

Yes I do know you brother.  I'm just watching out for my bros.   ;)

[Gusington]

I can send you my copy of 1491 when I'm done!

[W8taminute]

^Cool!  I'd like that.

[Gusington]

PM me your address.

[Gusington]

Almost done with 1491 and have thoroughly enjoyed it...W8 I will send the copy to you next week. Planning on reading 1493 soon too.

First though I am thinking of reading The Teutonic Knights by Henryk Sienkiewwicz. The copy I have is an ex-library copy and weighs in at close to 800 pages, so it is a bit intimidating.

Anyone here read and finish it?

[W8taminute]

^Cool thanks Gus!  Hold off until after the new year though.  I will be away visiting the outlaws next week. 

[Gusington]

 alrighty

[Toonces]

I read it a long time ago.  I liked it, but you have to flow with the writing style.

[Gusington]

Just finished Castles and Fortified Cities of Medieval Europe - An Illustrated History by Jean-Denis G.G. LePage and about to begin Medieval Handgonnes - The First Black Powder Infantry Weapons by Sean McLachlan.

[twitter3]

I have started Destiny Can Wait about Polish pilots and their contributions during WWII.

[SirAndrewD]

My first published, book actually.   :D