We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:57:28 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification [Kat] I'm in the middle of reading David McCollough's, John Adams So far, it's a great book. I'm about half way through and can say it is a great way to have an inside look at the process to declare independence, get support from all the colonies, run a war, develop commercial, political and military alliances with other countries, run an interim government while trying to maintain your health and sanity. McCollough relies heavily on personal letters, journals and other documentation from the time to tell the story. He even relies on personal correspondence to touch on economic (the cost... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:32:02 -0600 things) but I agree with Kat - it is an impressive read and an incredible insight into what it took to get this country started and wrestled free from England. And yes, it provides an incredible insight into the processes behind rebuilding Iraq and Afghanistan and why it cannot happen in a day. I cannot wait to see the miniseries once Netflix has it available. And yes, he loves his wife.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71702 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71702 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:06:44 -0600 Adams is an interesting diarist who makes a lot of notes about the people around him, how they act, what they say. It gives a really interesting view of the other "founding fathers" and some not so flattering. What I found really interesting were the discussions leading up to the declaration of independence and how touch and go that was. though, McCollough doesn't fudge any conversations. If Adams or someone else involved did not elude to a conversation, he doesn't report it. Oh...and he is in love with his wife. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71685 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71685 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:13:04 -0600 The Grand Retort; so as to give my TWO CENTS WORTH on it.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71669 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71669 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:41:21 -0600 i've been meaning to pick that one up off the stack of "must reads" i have accumulated. thanks for giving me the impetus. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71665 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/john_adams_a_pr.html#comment-71665 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:40:30 -0600