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Top Ten Favorite Books
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Coffee May 3, 2012. 120 Replies 0 Likes
Just curious what everyone else's Top Ten Books are. I'm trying to see what other good books I should read. My top ten are:1) The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas2)1984 by George Orwell3)…Continue
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Mike Wilburn replied to D.J.'s discussion Dating non-Catholics, non-Christians, and the irreligious. in the group Catholic Men
Vytautas replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion What titles are essential for a Civil War library? in the group Civil War"I have long wanted to read This Republic of Suffering but haven't yet got to it. Might as well add Team of Rivals, with the Lincoln movie being based on it, though I hear it's quite the epic at some 800 pages or something!"
Beowulf87 replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion What titles are essential for a Civil War library? in the group Civil War"Re: Antietam, you guys beat me to it!
Some of my favorites:
Life and Campaigns of Stonewall Jackson By Robert Lewis Dabney
Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg By Troy D. Harman
From Manassas To Appomattox By James Longstreet
Hard Tack…"
Mike Wilburn replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion What titles are essential for a Civil War library? in the group Civil War"And I would know. I was at Antietam yesterday during the 150th anniversary commemoration.
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savagejoerude replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion What titles are essential for a Civil War library? in the group Civil War"I have a great biography on Stonewall Jackson. A book on arms and equipment that is pretty cool. And the entire Time-Life set on the Civil War. A Gettysberg book that takes you through the entire battle hour by hour over the entire 3 days plus Lees…"
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What titles are essential for a Civil War library?
Since there's been no activity for over a year, I've decided to try and start things up again.What are some of your favorite non-fiction books on the war?My favorites include:The Horrid Pit by Alan AxelrodBattle Cry of Freedom by James B. McPhersonFor Cause and Comrades by James B. McPhersonThis Republic of Suffering by Drew Gilpin FaustCivil War Medicine: Challenges and Triumphs by Alfred BolletThe Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat by Earl HessStillness at Appomattox by Bruce CattonSee More
Mike Wilburn replied to Maurice X.'s discussion Manly TV shows in the group College Gentlemen"Deadliest Warrior on Spike is epic in so many ways."
Mike Wilburn replied to Jack Neulist's discussion What's the Funniest/Most Embarassing Mistranslation You've Made? in the group Latin"I know I've had a few bizarre translation errors in Latin, but my most recent translator was in my French class. We were practicing asking questions and I ask my professor, very proudly and confidently, "Est-ce que tu as une chatte? Which…"
Mike Wilburn replied to Jonathan F Smoyer's discussion Teaching myself Latin, any advice? in the group Latin"Wheelocks Latin is amazing. What I do is I work on two chapters everyday. That may not take up much time but you need time for the stuff to sink in. As for declensions and conjugations start with one at a time. Work on the first declension until you…"
Joe Coffee replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion Top Ten Favorite Books"1.the count of Monte cristo Alexandre Dumas
2.slapstick Kurt Vonnegut
3.dharma bums jack Kerouac
4.Seneca: letters from a stoic
5.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J.K Rowling
6.The Great Gatsby
7.Biography of Steve Jobs Walter…"
Mike Wilburn replied to Herb Munson's discussion Quotes from the Bible. in the group Christian Men"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.
It frustrates me when people claim to be "Christian" but yet are so quick to condemn others to hell for not…"
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Regardless of the specifics, we can all agree on one thing. Jesus Christ was the perfect Man who died and rose again for us such that we could have fellowship with Him
Dallas the Phallus replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion Top Ten Favorite Books"It sure is. Though it is a good feeling when you do. So much to learn! So much worth being interested in."
Vytautas replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion Top Ten Favorite Books"Please do read it. I think you'll like it. It is cerebral, funny, and sad.
Also, I am totally with you on the ever-expanding, never-shrinking reading list. It is much faster to add a book to that list than to cross one off."
Dallas the Phallus replied to Mike Wilburn's discussion Top Ten Favorite Books"Yes, that is an interesting story."
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- Aviation, Car restoration, Civil War reenacting, History, Fiction-writing,
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- Count of Monte Cristo, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Starship Troopers, To Kill a Mockingbird, Huckleberry Finn, Great Gatsby, Odyssey, Killer Angels, Clive Cussler,
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- Most action/ military movies and some comedies
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- Rock from 70's to today. Instrumental soundtrack music. Jimmy Buffet.
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