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Cahill's latest is about the mysteries of the middle ages. These aren't mysteries so much as how individuals persons became akin to "superstars" (for lack of a more eloquent term on my sad part). These people of course affected history. My criticism is only that there are two many excerpts...

Has anyone read Thomas Cahill's latest historical tome? Just finishing it now. I liked the How The Irish Saved Civilization better.

All time favorite crime is James Ellroy's "LA Quartet" of Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, LA Confidential, and White Jazz. These books are like a refinery on fire, you're just waiting for the next tank to blow.:eek:

Welcome and if you want detective mystery with bold characters, try James Ellroy's LA Quartet of Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, LA Confidential and White Jazz. Read on!

Here is the first chapter from a book I've almost finished. I never wanted to be a bartender. I wanted to finish college, to become a professional with letters behind his name. But my brother got himself killed, and I got stuck behind the bar, wiping up other people’s drinks, listening to...

Couldn't agree with Angerball more. There are plenty of quality writers willing to do the work and do it well. This shabby man needs the boot.

1930's Spain, with H.V. Morton.