Tag Archives: history

Ways of Walking: Essays – edited by Ann de Forest

Posted on August 7, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “The act of walking is one of revolution, and one of continuity.” “Walking gives us time to think, time to reflect…” “When you walk, you shed where you have been.” These are just a few … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Non-fiction, Philosophical reads, Short stories | Tagged artists., civil rights, freedom fighters, history, philosophy, Religion, slavery, writers | Comments Off

Songs by Honeybird – Peter McDade

Posted on March 27, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) #CommissionsEarned “Find your focus and the story may write itself: music and drugs, race and gender, a tragic barn fire and a missing body. It’s all much more dramatic than one usually sees in a dissertation….” … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks, Romance | Tagged friendship, history, music, philosophy, Romance, sexism | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Berlin Woman – Alan Kaufman

Posted on December 14, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “She turns her giving of love available to transact with, as a form of punishment, a torment, an affliction, an act of revenge. She replays overtures of love with suffering and pain.” So why is … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged Austria, Germany, history, Judaism, psychological drama, San Francisco, Ukraine | Comments Off

The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi – Richard Grant

Posted on March 26, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) I admit that I have never been to Natchez, Mississippi, but it seems to be a town full of contradictions. British travel writer Richard Grant accentuates this superbly as he relays his accounts and interviews with … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Non-fiction, Travel | Tagged American South, culture, history, racism, slavery | Comments Off

The Berlin Woman – Alan Kaufman

Posted on January 21, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “She turns her giving of love available to transact with, as a form of punishment, a torment, an affliction, an act of revenge. She replays overtures of love with suffering and pain.” So why is writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction | Tagged Austria, betrayal, Germany, history, Judaism, psychological drama, San Francisco, Ukraine | Comments Off

Aviation: History of Aviation: Aeroplanes, Balloons and the Zeppelin – From: da Vinci and The Wright Brothers to Modern Fighter Planes. How The Icarus Dream Became a Reality – Henry Stewart

Posted on November 15, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Aviation: History of Aviation took a subject that I wasn’t particularly interested in and turned it into a fascinating read. It covers quite a lot in just 36 pages. It starts out with humans’ early desire … Continue reading →

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Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup – Gabriela Hernandez

Posted on August 21, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Classic Beauty takes a historical look at makeup styles and trends, starting at 3300 BC Egypt, Persia and Greece, to current day Europe and America. It examines the political, religious and social conditions and how those … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Non-fiction | Tagged beauty, cosmetics, culture, history | Comments Off

Skinny and Super Skinny Reads

Posted on August 16, 2017 by J D Jung

(by JD Jung) Want to read something short and sweet or maybe something short and not-so-sweet? Do you have a friend who claims that he/she doesn’t have the time to read? Or maybe you want to learn about an event … Continue reading →

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