Category Archives: Government & Politics

Reading List of President Harry S. Truman, and Wisdom from his Secretary of State, Dean Acheson

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Ron Pavellas

Long ago, upon reading Plain Speaking by Merle Miller, an oral biography of then former President Harry Truman, I made notes from the book for later reference. I offer then here: A list of books that were most read by … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Literature, Government & Politics, History | Tagged "Plain Speaking", Bible (King James), Caesar’s Commentaries, Charles Beard, Dean Acheson, Fifteen Decisive Battles Of The World, Gibbons’ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller | 5 Comments

Cicero and Cato vs. Caesar; Caesar vs. Pompey; Caesar Wins All, Then is Murdered

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ron Pavellas

Conspirata: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris is amply reviewed, under this link, in the New York Times. My contribution in this article is to bring the book and the times to your attention and to offer a … Continue reading →

Posted in Government & Politics, History | Tagged Cato the Younger, Gaius Julius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcius Porcius Cato Utensis, Marcus Licinius Crassus Divas, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Pompey, quaestor, Roman Senate, Spartacus | 3 Comments

Category Archives: Government & Politics

Reading List of President Harry S. Truman, and Wisdom from his Secretary of State, Dean Acheson

Cicero and Cato vs. Caesar; Caesar vs. Pompey; Caesar Wins All, Then is Murdered

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