Dragons have been a part of various cultures and civilizations throughout history. They have been depicted as fearsome beasts, powerful symbols, and even as divine creatures. They’ve captured the imagination of people all over the world, thru fear, wonder and admiration. And they remain a popular subject in art, literature, and popular culture.
Category: History – Fact & Fiction
Book – Carnage and Culture by Victor Hanson
.It is one argument of this book that the Western way of war is grounded not merely in technological supremacy but in an entire array of political, social and cultural institutions that are responsible for military advantages well beyond the possession of sophisticated weapons.
Books – Eric Foner – Historian of the Civil War & Reconstruction
Eric Foner The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party before the Civil War A significant reevaluation of the causes of the Civil War, Foner’s study looks beyond the North’s opposition to slavery and its emphasis upon preserving the Union… Continue reading Books – Eric Foner – Historian of the Civil War & Reconstruction
Book – Soul of Battle – Victor Hanson
Never in history human conflict have such vast democratic infantry forces wrought such havoc and then dispersed among the consensual culture that fielded them.
Cascoly Recipes from Asia
Inspired by travels in China & Southeast Asia. India is covered in a separate post. Asian cuisine is probably the most varied in the world, especially when you include Indian. From mild Mandarin to hot and spicy Hunan and Szechuan, you’ll find something to your taste. And then you can explore the variations in Southeast… Continue reading Cascoly Recipes from Asia
Book – Gore Vidal – Inventing a Nation
Shortness doesn’t prevent Vidal from presenting many arguments that are vital to today’s national politics. Conservatives’ knee-jerk reactions in reviews are amusing since much of the discussion in the book is of ideas any true conservative should hold as core values!
Cascoly Book Reviews – Travel, History & Science
Over many decades, my reading has followed many interests – here are highlights.
Tanzania Luxury Safari – Wildebeest Migration for Jun/Jul & Oct/Nov
Country Overview ~ Tanzania Discover quintessential African landscapes when you explore Tanzania, the perfect African destination for any traveler with open mind and heart to experiencing wildlife and culture, past and present. A relaxed attitude combined with some of the best wildlife spotting on the continent is within affordable reach. Your safari hits the… Continue reading Tanzania Luxury Safari – Wildebeest Migration for Jun/Jul & Oct/Nov
Tanzania Safari Inclusions – Exclusions
Inclusions: Exclusion:
Ancient Astronomy in Beijing China – A Medieval Observatory
The creative works sublime success,Furthering through perseverance. – I Ching Thus, in the middle of modern Beijing a medieval masterwork appears. It’s been renamed Beijing Ancient Observatory and lives on the southwest side of Jianguomen crossroad in Dongcheng District of Beijing. When I had asked our local guide about it, he said it wasn’t open… Continue reading Ancient Astronomy in Beijing China – A Medieval Observatory