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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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