Per Design

Published in 1967, Vietnam: A Dragon Embattled is a two volume set written by Joseph Buttinger. Written during the rising crescendo of the Vietnam conflict, Buttinger lucidly describes the modern history of Vietnam from the colonial conquest of the French, to poor French management and overzealous French colonialists, the effects of World War 2, the…

So I just finished reading a book called “Thugs” by Micah Halpern. And I recommend that you not read it unless you have a good background in history and would like to enjoy it’s many mistakes. Written in a style that probably is appealing to middle-school to high-school age folks, it’s short punchy sentences at…

Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson 4/5 A good, romping, fun read. Looks huge, but reads well. Perfect for when you’re sick. Thanks Ryan! Likes: Great story, moves quickly and packed full of memorable characters Dislikes: The ending is a bit abrupt with less closure then I’d have liked. Also some mild historical innacuracies and perhaps overuse…