bobster_ice
Black Belt
Secrets of the ninja, ashida kim.
So far, its rubbish.
So far, its rubbish.
What nonfiction book are you currently reading?
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The Code Book: From Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography by Simon Singh...really interesting look at the use and development of cryptography throughout history
Jonathan Randall said:
Great, highly recommend it...
K Williams
Blue Belt
"Two Wheels Through Terror" by Glen Heggstad. It's about a Judo instructor that takes a motorcycle trip through South America, get kidnapped by rebels, then escapes, etc. Pretty good so far.
My pile is gettin' kinda high....doing some light reading with Retro Gaming Hacks but I've got Secrets of the Samurai and Clouds in the West waiting...
A Pretext For War by Bamford
here is some info on it:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C25WQS/qid=1136507347/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0014848-6315901?n=507846&s=books&v=glance
here is some info on it:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C25WQS/qid=1136507347/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0014848-6315901?n=507846&s=books&v=glance
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TaiChiTJ said:
I have it, but haven't read it yet. My pile's too big. His "Body of Secrets" was very good. Amazingly, pre-9/11, several of the people he interviewed prophesied that, because of the huge volume of intelligence out there, we would eventually miss something and the terrorists would have a successful major strike on U.S. Soil.
Henderson
Master Black Belt
Well written, tons of info, I think you'll enjoy it Nick.bignick said:
Frank
Wes Tasker
Orange Belt
"The Self After Postmodernity"
-Calvin O. Schrag
"Calvin O. Schrag and the Task of Philosophy after Postmodernity"
-ed. Martin Matusik & William McBride
"No Time to Lose"
-Pema Chodron
"Creative Fidelity"
-Gabriel Marcel
"al-Hikmat al-Ishraqi / The Philosophy of Illumination"
-Suhrawardi
I have a problem reading one book at a time.......
-wes tasker
-Calvin O. Schrag
"Calvin O. Schrag and the Task of Philosophy after Postmodernity"
-ed. Martin Matusik & William McBride
"No Time to Lose"
-Pema Chodron
"Creative Fidelity"
-Gabriel Marcel
"al-Hikmat al-Ishraqi / The Philosophy of Illumination"
-Suhrawardi
I have a problem reading one book at a time.......
-wes tasker
Henderson
Master Black Belt
You're just a freak reader, Wes!Wes Tasker said:
Henderson said:
Hope so...it's hefty, didn't look that big online. It came highly recommended from my instructor...so I'm sure it will be great. His MA library is like a little heaven on earth.
"On Killing" - Grossman .... assigned
Wes Tasker
Orange Belt
"On Killing" is good. If you like it, his follow-up book "On Combat" is really good. I think those two books along with the following are good reads for any martial artist who wants to educate themselves on the psychological etc. aspects of violence/fighting.
"The Gift of Fear"
-Gavin de Becker
"Sharpening the Warrior's Edge"
-Bruce Siddle
"The Biology of Violence"
-Debra Niehoff
"Why They Kill"
-Richard Rhodes
"Blood Rites"
-Barbara Ehrenreich
"An Intimate History of Killing"
-Joanna Bourke
"Violence and Nonviolence"
-Gregg Barak
"Beyond the Trauma Vortex"
-Gina Ross
"Before Conflict"
-John D. Barnes
"Stress and Trauma"
-Patricia Resnick
"The Emotional Brain"
-Joseph LeDoux
I don't necesarily agree with everything that all these authors have to say. But they definitely provide some thought provoking material. Also, just to solidify my place in geekdom, I just received, and started reading, "Gateway to Sindarin - A Grammar of Elvish". I know, I know......
-wes tasker
"The Gift of Fear"
-Gavin de Becker
"Sharpening the Warrior's Edge"
-Bruce Siddle
"The Biology of Violence"
-Debra Niehoff
"Why They Kill"
-Richard Rhodes
"Blood Rites"
-Barbara Ehrenreich
"An Intimate History of Killing"
-Joanna Bourke
"Violence and Nonviolence"
-Gregg Barak
"Beyond the Trauma Vortex"
-Gina Ross
"Before Conflict"
-John D. Barnes
"Stress and Trauma"
-Patricia Resnick
"The Emotional Brain"
-Joseph LeDoux
I don't necesarily agree with everything that all these authors have to say. But they definitely provide some thought provoking material. Also, just to solidify my place in geekdom, I just received, and started reading, "Gateway to Sindarin - A Grammar of Elvish". I know, I know......
-wes tasker
hardheadjarhead
Senior Master
"The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture," by Bart Ehrman.
This is a graduate level text, with references to Greek sans direct translation at times...at other times it gives the translation, so it isn't totally inaccessable.
Interesting book that points out the Orthodox church changed scripture to enforce their view point and to undercut the many forms of Christianity then in existence (Gnostic, Adoptionist, Docetic, etc.), which they branded "heresies."
Also reading "How the Scots Ivented the Modern World," by Arthur Herman. A good book on the Scottish Englightenment...flawed by its organization, which jumps back and forth. The chronology is hard to track. I'd still recommend it. Don't be put of by the Celto-centric title.
Regards,
Steve
This is a graduate level text, with references to Greek sans direct translation at times...at other times it gives the translation, so it isn't totally inaccessable.
Interesting book that points out the Orthodox church changed scripture to enforce their view point and to undercut the many forms of Christianity then in existence (Gnostic, Adoptionist, Docetic, etc.), which they branded "heresies."
Also reading "How the Scots Ivented the Modern World," by Arthur Herman. A good book on the Scottish Englightenment...flawed by its organization, which jumps back and forth. The chronology is hard to track. I'd still recommend it. Don't be put of by the Celto-centric title.
Regards,
Steve
Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
The Campaigns of Alexander, by Arrian.
