February 2020 – Joe Cassada

A Pockey History of the United States: A Book Review

Pocket History of the United States by Henry Steele Commager My rating: 3 of 5 stars Writing a pocket history of any nation is a tremendous task I’m sure, but I think a better title would involve “brick” and not “pocket.” The only pocket thing about this book is the surface area of the frontContinue reading “A Pockey History of the United States: A Book Review”

In the Shadow of the Broad Brim: A Book Review

In the Shadow of the Broad Brim by Richard Ellsworth Day My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a well-written, light biography and therefore a good introduction to the life of Spurgeon. If Spurgeon’s own autobiography seems too large, I recommend Day’s work. I appreciate how the author divides the book into aspects ofContinue reading “In the Shadow of the Broad Brim: A Book Review”