Book recommendations?

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The Sleepwalkers

Too many "Why did WWI happen" books really miss the fucking poont; Clark talks about how the Balkan Wars flipped the client state structure in the Balkans and set the stage
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Great Grandpappy @BearsWiin and Co really cocked that whole thing up with their carte Blanche.
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Conrad was a first class SOB

Came across great grandpappy's ceremonial M1861 officer's sabre while rooting through storage last week looking for rafting equipment for our upcoming trip to Yosemite
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Conrad is making a come back. My sister’s son is a Conrad and there are 2 in our preschool.

Imagine going to Yosemite in the summer. You’re nuts bruh.
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Summer is the time you can raft on the Merced River through the valley floor. We have two rooms at Yosemite Lodge for several days. Hitting Glacier Point for the first time in several years
 
I'll toss a few out, but I'm guessing the learned here have already consumed.

Love this book, tempted to re-read
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I've mentioned several tims here. Good for historical context on Russian meddling.
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Read the book, burn the movie.
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But seriously @CLS bought this for me and is making me read it.

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I'll toss a few out, but I'm guessing the learned here have already consumed.

Love this book, tempted to re-read
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I've mentioned several tims here. Good for historical context on Russian meddling.
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Read the book, burn the movie.
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Call me Ishmael.
 


Have you explored the Derek Johnson canon?
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Must have been a great pick up line back in the day. Coming off the dance floor at fishouse charlie’s, dressed in dark, brooding colors, slathered in Drakar Noir and drinking Cuba Libres. You look at your target, glance slightly at your package and utter your best to start the chase.
 
Also - “And a bottle of rum” is fucking incredible.
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Yeah I know you’ve mentioned this before @Dennis_DeYoung . I need to pick this up. I just finished off my first half gallon of Appleton Estate and am all in on the funky Kingston rum.
 
Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes

Fantastic book about the Vietnam War as seen through the lens of a Marine company in the bush in the late 1960s. Explores the themes of brotherhood, humanity, race relations, leadership and power. This is a historical fiction novel that is one of the best I’ve read. Top 5 book ever for me, and far above any other Vietnam book I’ve read. A little bit similar to Band of Brothers HBO series, but better in my opinion. The battle descriptions are horrific and captivating, but the bonds between Marines is reminiscent of team sports and the trust of others required to succeed. The caveat being, in this situation kids die. It’s serious and yet very relatable.
 
Have you explored the Derek Johnson canon?
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Must have been a great pick up line back in the day. Coming off the dance floor at fishouse charlie’s, dressed in dark, brooding colors, slathered in Drakar Noir and drinking Cuba Libres. You look at your target, glance slightly at your package and utter your best to start the chase.
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Wow, that's me to a T. Except I would be marinated in Drakkar Noir as opposed to slathered.

 
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