Book Review from Rick’s Library: The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

Book Review from Rick’s Library: The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

The central argument of The Guns of August is both simple and terrifying: the First World War was not inevitable.  supporting links 1.      Barbara W. Tuchman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_W._Tuchman] [Wikipedia] 2.      Schlieffen Plan [https://www.worldhistory.org/Schlieffen_Plan/] [World History Encyclopedia] 3.      World War 1 [https://historynet.com/world-war-i/] [History Net] 4.      The Guns of August [https://www.amazon.com/August-Modern-Library-Nonfiction-Books/dp/034538623X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=386B8CG3N6OAW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7Ie8lJkJYVNUOWw2JLu4x8Rqz0H1FaExl2TjoQuJmtjZSySST0qDIh4BNCMM5k3HxUWoHQCuM_SrlseiNLBdGqjvd7Y0JWLbJCPPLhGHYPFYewoTZbF47EYMW1bUmpy-wRLbzxiCKXhgGk8sI1l7HiKV-RipaMcHl6hlKgtM1xw_A0NN8Z0YP3Osq2Atlajoyx7HoHq2FI5yuzBR1bjhssPsmG3uVWrgRL6SsdbsdL0.lZ0hXF5AHfBifp_i6f1RruZFx3sVM-NxRbZrCoqh26E&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+guns+of+august&qid=1780172868&sprefix=the+guns+of+august%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1] [Amazon] Contact That's Life, I Swear * Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/]  * Twitter at @RedPhantom [https://twitter.com/RedPhantom]  * Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rickbarron.bsky.social]  * Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Episode Review * Submit on Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-life-i-swear/id1619171495] * Submit on That's Life, I Swear website [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/reviews/new/] Other topics? * Do you have topics of interest you'd like to hear for future podcasts? Please email us  [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Interviews * Contact me here https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/], if you wish to be a guest for a interview on a topic of interest Listen to podcast audios * Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb [https://t.co/HlcVW65x0k] * Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4 [https://t.co/z1Rs04Tibb] * My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB [https://t.co/RKkUPaBJpf] Other * Music and/or Sound Effects are cour...

Limitations aren’t the end of a life — they’re the shape of it

Learn how even when a body is broken, a life — rich with skill, love, memory, flavor, and collaboration — can still be fully, fiercely lived.  Supporting links 1.      Yewande Komolafe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yewande_Komolafe] [Wikipedia] 2.      Yewande Komolafe [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Yewande-Komolafe/author/B0942RB69G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=4377a465-6746-4e6d-8f0b-80052825a7c9] [Amazon]  3.      Sickle cell disease [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle_cell_disease] [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear * Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/]  * Twitter at @RedPhantom [https://twitter.com/RedPhantom]  * Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rickbarron.bsky.social]  * Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Episode Review * Submit on Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-life-i-swear/id1619171495] * Submit on That's Life, I Swear website [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/reviews/new/] Other topics? * Do you have topics of interest you'd like to hear for future podcasts? Please email us  [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Interviews * Contact me here https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/], if you wish to be a guest for a interview on a topic of interest Listen to podcast audios * Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb [https://t.co/HlcVW65x0k] * Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4 [https://t.co/z1Rs04Tibb] * My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB [https://t.co/RKkUPaBJpf] Other * Music and/or Sound Effects are cour...

How One Podcaster Is Reshaping France's Reckoning With Its Past

Learn how if a society refuses to examine its darkest chapters, those chapters don’t disappear — they just wait for the right conditions to return.  Supporting links 1.      Philippe Collin [Books written [https://www.futuropolis.fr/auteurs/philippe-collin.html]] 2.      Facing History [Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/face-%C3%A0-lhistoire/id1688993204]] 3.      Léon Blum [Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Blum]] 4.      Alfred Dreyfus [Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Dreyfus]] Contact That's Life, I Swear * Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/]  * Twitter at @RedPhantom [https://twitter.com/RedPhantom]  * Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rickbarron.bsky.social]  * Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Episode Review * Submit on Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-life-i-swear/id1619171495] * Submit on That's Life, I Swear website [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/reviews/new/] Other topics? * Do you have topics of interest you'd like to hear for future podcasts? Please email us  [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Interviews * Contact me here https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/], if you wish to be a guest for a interview on a topic of interest Listen to podcast audios * Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb [https://t.co/HlcVW65x0k] * Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4 [https://t.co/z1Rs04Tibb] * My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB [https://t.co/RKkUPaBJpf] Other * Music and/or Sound Effects are cour...

Interview #31 Mariah Bonner: From Baltimore to Buenos Aires - Her Musical Journey

Summary In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Mariah Bonner. A former ballet dancer, movie actress, writer, and now international singer. Join us as Mariah Bonner shares her inspiring journey of moving from the U.S. to Argentina, mastering new languages, and launching a music career in a new cultural landscape. Discover her insights on adaptation, perseverance, and pursuing passions abroad. Chapters 00:00  Introduction to Mariah Bonner's Journey 05:59  The Art of Writing and Documenting Experiences 08:59  Navigating Isolation and Distance 11:57  Photography as a Storytelling Tool 14:59  Adjustments in Life and Career 18:03  Launching a Music Career in a New Language 21:06  Performing in Multiple Languages 23:46  Future Aspirations in Music 26:59  Family and Community Connections 30:05  The Possibility of Writing a Book 32:54  New Music Release: Wild is the Wind 34:00  Cultural Fusion in Performance 36:46  Family Pride and Support 37:09  Christmas Traditions and Homecoming 38:27  A Mother's Passion for History 39:41  Family Influence and Entrepreneurship 41:16  Rituals Before Performance 42:40  Advice for Moving Abroad 44:01  Cultural Adaptation and Support 46:52 Speed Round: Quickfire Questions   Supporting links * Bonner Wine Partnership [https://bonnerprivatewines.com/] * Substack [themariahbonner@substack.com] * Buenos Aires Architecture [https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/argentina/articles/the-10-most-impressive-buildings-in-buenos-aires-argentina] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themariahbonner/] Contact That's Life, I Swear * Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/]  * Twitter at @RedPhantom [https://twitter.com/RedPhantom]  * Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rickbarron.bsky.social]  * Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Episode Review * Submit on Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-life-i-swear/id1619171495] * Submit on That's Life, I Swear website [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/reviews/new/] Other topics? * Do you have topics of interest you'd like to hear for future podcasts? Please email us  [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Interviews * Contact me here https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/], if you wish to be a guest for a interview on a topic of interest Listen to podcast audios * Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb [https://t.co/HlcVW65x0k] * Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4 [https://t.co/z1Rs04Tibb] * My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB [https://t.co/RKkUPaBJpf] Other * Music and/or Sound Effects are cour...

Pointing the Way: The Genius Behind Your Gas Gauge

Jim Moylan may not have achieved the fame of Henry Ford or other celebrated inventors. His name won't appear in most history books or innovation courses. But millions of drivers benefit from his insight every day. Supporting links 1.      Who Invented that Little Arrow Next to Your Gas Gauge? [https://www.autoweek.com/news/a69889877/gas-guage-little-arrow-inventor-has-passed-away/] [Autoweek] 2.      Fuel Fill Arrow History [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TKFSY0YFAw] | The Moylan Arrow [YouTube] 3.      Jim Moylan, Engineer Behind the Fuel Gauge Arrow, Dies at 80 [https://autos.yahoo.com/people-and-culture/articles/jim-moylan-engineer-behind-fuel-185656144.html] [Yahoo!autos] Contact That's Life, I Swear * Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/]  * Twitter at @RedPhantom [https://twitter.com/RedPhantom]  * Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rickbarron.bsky.social]  * Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Episode Review * Submit on Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-life-i-swear/id1619171495] * Submit on That's Life, I Swear website [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/reviews/new/] Other topics? * Do you have topics of interest you'd like to hear for future podcasts? Please email us  [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/] Interviews * Contact me here https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ [https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/], if you wish to be a guest for a interview on a topic of interest Listen to podcast audios * Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb [https://t.co/HlcVW65x0k] * Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4 [https://t.co/z1Rs04Tibb] * My Website: https://bit.ly/39CE9MB [https://t.co/RKkUPaBJpf] Other * Music and/or Sound Effects are cour...