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Book Review: In the Mouth of the Lion
The stalwart GP over at Pacific Paratrooper Blog has posted a review of my WWII historical novel, In the Mouth of the Lion. As the German blitzkrieg stalls in Russia, Hitler’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic. The German High Command (OKW) … Continue reading
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Tagged imagination, novel, writing
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The Curious Case of Phineas Gage
In 1848, Phineas Gage was a foreman, efficient, capable, and smart, employed to clear a railroad route through rocky terrain. He and his crew broke up rock formations by drilling holes down into them, filling the holes partway with gunpowder, … Continue reading
Posted in history, science, the brain, the human condition
Tagged alcoholism, brain, character flaws, Guardienne, Phineas Gage, psychology
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Book Review: My Father’s Keeper by Norbert Lebert
My Father’s Keeper (2001) is the story of the children of upper echelon Nazis, the sons and daughters of Himmler, Hess, Goering, and others. German journalists Stephan Lebert and his son Norbert conducted their interviews in 1959 and 2000, respectively. … Continue reading
Posted in book review, history, In the Mouth of the Lion, the human condition
Tagged Germany, Goering, Hess, Himmler, Hitler, Hitler Youth, Nazis, psychology, Saur
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“The Universal Plot”
Take a trip back to the 80’s and see what was known then as The Universal Plot. Its origins are obscure, but I suspect that it was generated by someone in Southwest Manuscripters back around 1980. My copy shows no … Continue reading
Goodreads Giveaway: Mouth of the Lion
Enter for a chance to win one of 10 paperback copies of my historical novel/espionage thriller, “In the Mouth of the Lion.” The Giveaway ends in about 1 month (February 16, 2017). For details, follow this link to Goodreads: giveaway … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, giveaways, novel, psychology, publicity
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Have We a Hitler in Our Future?
Five years of research have given me unique insights into the mind and personality of Adolf Hitler. My first book, In the Mouth of the Lion, an espionage thriller, addressed ten factual questions:
Posted in books, history, predictability
Tagged biography, election, Germany, history, Nazism, personality, Presidential candidates, psychology
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The 85th Anniversary of the Death of Geli Raubal
One morning in Munich, on September 19th, 1931, Adolf Hitler’s 23 year old girlfriend, Geli Raubal, was found dead in her room, the windows and door locked, her key on the inside. On a couch beside her lay Hitler’s small … Continue reading
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Tagged books, domestic violence, fiction, Germany, novel, writing
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