July 14, 2005
Continuation Of A Theme/Meme: Non-Fiction
Continuing the theme, five non-fiction writers who have touched my life at various points include:
William Manchester: serious history done well, and if you are interested in Sir Winston Churchill, his books are a must.
Peter Townsend: Pilot, not "rock star" who became the figure of the RAF in the Battle of Britain. Duel of Eagles was a frequent read growing up.
Col (Gen.) Robert Scott: God is my Co-Pilot was another frequent read growing up and it was an honor to meet him. His other book is a must read for anyone with an interest in China and the current situation in China.
Richard Tregaskis: Guadalcanal Diary was read several times before I was past the 5th grade.
Geoffrey Ashe: If you have any interest in Arthurian legend, his works on the reality of such and those times are a must read. He is also a very engaging speaker who is most generous to his audience.
So, which non-fiction authors are your favorites or had an impact on you?
LW
Posted by wolf1 at July 14, 2005 12:11 PM | TrackBackStephen Ambrose – I’m a WWII buff.
Military bloggers like Colby “CBFTW” Buzzell (his book comes out this fall and is already on amazon!)
David McCullough (If you like American history books, pick up his new book “1776”. His John Adams biography is great too.)
Phillip Miller/Molly Devon (Their book on BDSM changed my life.)
Anne Coulter (She’s a badass.)
"We Were Soldiers Once and Young." I had an opportunity to meet the Author, Joe Galloway, when he was on a tour in the Pacific Northwest, Fort Lewis, WA. A really nice guy. Also had an opportunity to email back and forth while I was preparing a research paper for a class about the History of the Vietnam War. I have read this book on more than one occasion.
I thought the movie was OK, but will stick with the book.
Posted by: Echo9er - aka David at July 14, 2005 10:40 PMThe books of McCullough and Manchester I've read and love!
DiSalvo's Biography of Woolf helped me to begin unravelling the creative process.
I'm a blank after that.
P. S. thanks for your kind words of support. They are greatly appreciated.
Posted by: michele at July 15, 2005 04:13 AM... Manchester rocks.. I loved "Goodbye Darkness"...
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