Since 24 February 2022, Russia and Ukraine have each sung their own song, consistently. That is, the two sides in the conflict have consistently proclaimed conflicting narratives. Today is the second anniversary of the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It’s time I said something about it, particularly as the news coverage of the […]
The crisis in Ukraine follows patterns of history. While it has become a cliché, what’s happening now on the eastern edge of Europe echoes crises of history, particularly the Second World War. To illustrate, this blog will compare the opening moves of those days with what’s happening in Ukraine now. I think a […]
—probably not Mark Twain War in Ukraine. Again. As someone who has written books about war in Ukraine, the past few weeks feel at once poignant, tragic, enraging and depressing. We knew Russia would invade Ukraine. The preparations were obvious. And leaders like President Biden did tell us the invasion of Ukraine was imminent. But […]
The third book in the series that began with Army of Worn Soles and continued in Under the Nazi Heel launches February 22, 2017. Read the conclusion of Maurice’s story in Walking Out of War. Today’s post is a Mother’s Day tribute to a mother out of history: Tekla Kuritsa, the mother of my father-in-law, […]
Image courtesy SpaceX Army of Worn Soles, my third book, launches officially today. It’s exclusively on Amazon, at least for three months, allowing me to take advantage of the marketing and promotional tools available through the Kindle Select program. Go to Amazon right now for a look inside (or to buy it if you can’t […]