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Luis Rueda

Jan 20, 20239 min read

Reading History - War in the Pacific Part 2

In the US we mostly think of WWII starting on December 7, 1941, with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sometimes we realize that it officially...

Luis Rueda

Jan 20, 20236 min read

Reading History - WWII In the Pacific, Part 1

iStockphoto Background I grew up with certain impressions of World War II in the Pacific. Paramount was the image of the evil Japanese...

Luis Rueda

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Reading History - Introduction

I love history. I read a lot of it, so I thought I would do some posts on things that strike me as interesting from my readings and make...

Luis Rueda

Oct 15, 20213 min read

Book Review - Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy - A Warning for Our Times?

I purchased this book from Waterstone’s book store years ago on a trip to London. If you ever have a chance to visit Waterstone's, take...

Luis Rueda

Sep 7, 20214 min read

Book Review - Alpha

Alpha - Eddie Gallagher and The War for the Soul of the Navy SEALS, David Philipps This is an excellent book that is sure to stir up...

Luis Rueda

Jul 12, 20216 min read

Book Review - Gettysburg: The Last Invasion

Gettysburg: The Last Invasion by Allen C. Guelzo (2013) I write this on July 3, 2021, the 158th anniversary of the last day of the Battle...

Luis Rueda

Jun 29, 20214 min read

Book Review - Forget the Alamo

Forget the Alamo by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford This is a timely book given current national debates on culture...

Luis Rueda

Mar 17, 20217 min read

World War II in the Pacific

I just finished reading Ian W. Toll’s Pacific War Trilogy. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in WWII in the Pacific, or in...