Klavan's latest novel is both entertaining and thought provoking. It's the story Zach Adams, dubbed "The Supercop" by the press, after saving a child from a ruthless psychopath. But this cop, is no ordinary superhero - he's a werewolf!   Read the rest of this entry »

The title of this book seems to indicate that during the years between George Washington's voluntary relinquishing of his command at Annapolis and his assumption of the presidency, he was truly retired from public service. In reality The Return of George Washington is perhaps a bit of a misnomer, once the facts are known.   Read the rest of this entry »

This story was relayed to me by one of the security folks in a building where I used to work.  He was a nice older guy who always had a smile and pleasant word for whomever he met.  Consequently, he …

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On this day in 1770, British troops killed 5 Americans in an event that became known as The Boston Massacre.   Read the rest of this entry »

Some contend that many if not most of those opposed to Net Neutrality are only opposed to it because the Obama Administration is so clearly for it.

That’s a fair contention. Certainly Obama raises so much ire in the minds …

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Moral and spiritual progress do not necessarily correspond with technological progress. While the direction of technological progress tends to be forward as it is refined over time, moral and spiritual progress may actually regress – sometimes as a consequence of …

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Fans of the Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin books, C.S. Forrester's Hornblower books, and of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe's series, pretty much have to go seek out a biography of Thomas Cochrane at some point. Fortunately this book exists.   Read the rest of this entry »

David Frum explains the White House "strategy" for fighting terrorism.   Read the rest of this entry »

To Rule the Waves is a fascinating history of the British navy from its inception to its diminution. The author very convincingly shows the impact that the Royal navy has had in shaping the world as it is today. Technology, the balance of power, philosophy, slavery, and above all free trade were all subjects directly impacted by British navy and its evolution.   Read the rest of this entry »

This readers's interest as piqued concerning William Washington after reading John Ferling's Almost A Miracle. So when the Westholme sent WWTFT this new book, it quickly made it to the top of the stack.   Read the rest of this entry »