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3 | § ¶The Basque History of the World
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You hear about Basques in newspapers all the time: ussually about some violent situation attributed to them. What you don't hear in the 10pm news is what these people have done for humanity, and how the good Basques have to pay up for the violence and errors made by the few ill behaved ones. Mark Kurlansky fixes that.
The Author correlates the history of this little understood/known group of people, and how they have iteracted with neighboring countries, and how they have helped shape the world as we know it today.
Great history book, and entertaining as well. Now I must read "Salt" and "Cod". 2 10 | § ¶Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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| I recently had a chance to enjoy reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert
T. Kiyosaki. A great book, although more on the inspirational side
than on the side that tells you the correct path to take in life:
"Many people may not be satisfied by my ten steps. They see them more
as phylosophies than actions." Some ofthe things I like and dislike about the book: |
4 3 | § ¶Engagement Ring Purchasing Suggestions
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A friend asked about recomendations on where to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend. Being the pessimistic, anti-romantic person I am, I offered him some non-standard suggestions that after reading them again, I found funny.
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