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Tattoo
Edit Post ‹ Turcopolier — WordPress https://booklife.com/project/tattoo-54552 PW Select – BookLife May 31, 2021 – page 88 (digitalpwselect.com) https://thelonghillinstitute.substack.com/p/review-tattoo-a-memoir-of-becoming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Patrick_Lang Tattoo: A Memoir of Becoming by W. Patrick Lang, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com) Amazon.com: Tattoo: A Memoir of … Continue reading
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“Tattoo,” A Memoir of Becoming
This memoir could have been subtitled "a message in a bottle." PL I am privileged to have been given reviews of the book by two people I greatly respect and admire: —————- "Because much of the focus of Walter Lang’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, My books, WBS
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“Strike The Tent” trilogy by W. Patrick Lang
Available from: iUniverse http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookSearchResults.aspx?Search=patrick%20lang E-Book version of all three available at iUniverse Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/W–Patrick-Lang?keyword=W.+Patrick+Lang&store=allproducts&iehack=%E2%98%A0 Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Butchers-Cleaver-Confederate-Secret-Services/dp/0595474764/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358700423&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Butcher%27s+Cleaver I was interviewed some time ago by the North Carolina Museum of History concerning the writing of this trilogy. "The Confederate … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Intelligence, Prose
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Security screening of manuscripts
It is the law in the United States that those who have had legal access to the secrets of the government must submit private manuscripts for removal of such secrets BEFORE they are published or even presented to a potential … Continue reading
Posted in Books, government
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In praise of “popular” books
In response to K. Harbaugh's inquiry I re-state my opinion that old, readable books written for us average folk can often be more valuable than books written for specialists in a given field: Some books: "The Story of Civilization" by … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History
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Recommended Reading – “Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army’s Elite, 1956-1990” – TTG
“This book recognizes a unit, the members of which were among the most impactful of giants on whose shoulders the current special operators stand, whether in the SF Groups or in the most clandestine of our special operations “SMU” outfits. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, The Military Art, TTG
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Netanyahu does not seem to fear Russia.
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that Tel Aviv will continue to attack Hezbollah facilities, located in Syria. The statement was made just a day after Israel carried out airstrikes on the territory of the Arab country and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Current Affairs, Israel, Russia, Syria
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Sam Stein, little Donny Deutsch and the wrath of Joe Scarborough
This segment from this morning's show is just too good to pass up. I must say that Mika is quite fetching in her new role as Joe's Consort, Morganatic wife, Jarriya or whatever it is that they think their relationship may be. I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Current Affairs, Media, Politics
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Things Nautical – TTG
Earlier this week, I returned from another bout of being an amateur housewright at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. As always, it was a pleasant and vigorous week marked by a near total news blackout. I listen … Continue reading
Posted in Books, TTG, Whatever
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“Hilaritas” by Mark Riebling
"I think there is an important book to be written on the stultifying effect of Protestantism on English Literature. This thought comes from a two-fisted reading of Chaucer and Spenser. In 1380 English Lit. is earthy and saucy, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fine Art, Prose
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