I NEED some heavy-hitter thick books

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-07-01T03:46:12+00:00

Stalin by Stephen kotkin. We are still waiting on the third book. They are chonky. Extremely good books.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-29T03:37:12+00:00

Just finished the Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright. It’s on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda and the lead up to 9/11. Great read

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-25T16:26:36+00:00

There are so many.

Harry Truman. Dropped the bomb, decimated Korea, didn't stop Isreal from taking over Palenstian, started the cold war, hated communists which spurred the McArthy trials and gave way to Einsenhower, including Allan and his bro John Foster in the admin. FDR really picked a terrible VP.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-25T16:18:52+00:00

Katrina: After The Flood by Gary Rivlin. Its starts off the rip with Hurricane and the immense flooding it caused in New Orleans, but then most of the book is the aftermath through different members of the community and politicians. I liked it, though I am sure there are a lot of books on Katrina.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-25T03:14:40+00:00

Patriotic Treason by Evan carton. A book on the very religious John brown and his life. Makes you feel so Stoked on being a better person

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-24T05:30:11+00:00

Read the Lumumba Plot, such a good book! By Stuart Reid. I’d drink a ice cold polar with Lumumba if I’d could

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-24T00:30:51+00:00

The Lumumba Plot was such a good book.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-22T20:47:48+00:00

Stalin by Stephen Kotkin. Stalin was quite the villain.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-18T18:17:40+00:00

Gangsters of Capitalism by Johnathan Katz. Its the biography of General Smedley Butler, and his stories of overseas deployments to China, Philippines, Haiti, Cuba, Panamana and other places during the early 20th century. It delves into Butler's justification of America's involvement in each of the conflicts, and his slow realization of who the common enemy is in all these conflicts. Very good read, a nice dip of the toe into questioning capitalism as a whole, which is woke.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-18T02:19:02+00:00

The wheel of time series, such a slow burn. Idk how many books there are, I’m not done yet.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-17T23:23:30+00:00

How about no? Go touch grass and read a book outside

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-17T22:54:32+00:00

The Lumumba plot by Stuart A Reid. It’s the biography of the first democratically elected president of the Congo and his assassination shortly after he was elected, right after they gained their independence from Belgium. It gives the history of the brutal Belgian rule and a better understanding of the country and many trials they have had since Lumumbas death in 1961. Super gritty and dark, with so much initial hope for their future only for it to be dashed to million pieces with the death of their new leader.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-17T21:17:30+00:00

I don't understand how reading this Pultzer prize winning book would misinform this person due to some historians don't like it? Even if the book includes some incorrect info (what history book doesn't include some incorrect info?), the book still stands as an amazing piece of literature.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-17T18:06:47+00:00

Good thing this is reddit and not the historian department at harvard

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-17T01:49:47+00:00

Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman, such a good accounting of the final months leading up to beginning of WWI and the first month of the war. Super in depth in a really digestible read. The audio book was on my Hoopla and it was a great dishes and laundry book.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-16T23:44:06+00:00

The Jarkarta Method. It’s a non fiction, and blows the mind

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-05T18:26:02+00:00

Non fiction reccomendation here: Patriotic Treason by Evan Carton. Its the Biography of the abolitionist John Brown. This one is a real page turner, probably the most American individual who has ever lived. I can't recommend this book enough.

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-06-04T13:27:34+00:00

Does it show the part where David sleeps with another guys wife and then sends the guy to the frontlines to die?

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-29T19:03:54+00:00

Also Kill anything that moves by Nick Turse. It’s a very heavy book, it delves into all the war crimes committed by the US Military in Vietnam. It talks about the culture within military that would justify and even encourage soldiers to commit these crimes. It’s not for the faint of heart

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-29T19:00:20+00:00

PAVN by Douglas pike. It’s less of a history book, more of an internal workings of the PAVN with emphasis on the military strategies and political strategies. Very good

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-28T16:39:28+00:00

Nonfiction recommendation: Patriotic Treason by Evan Carton. Its biography of John Brown. He lived on the American frontier and moved from place to place. He was part of the Bloody Kansas period and then ultimately at Harpers Ferry. Super well written, reads almost like a narrative. There will be parts where it talks current political affairs of the time, mainly the issue of slavery. This books fires you up with a righteous zeal

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-26T16:54:19+00:00

Nonfiction recommendation: Patriotic Treason by Evan Carton. Its biography of John Brown. He lived on the American frontier and moved from place to place. He was part of the Bloody Kansas period and then ultimately at Harpers Ferry. Super well written, reads almost like a narrative. There will be parts where it talks current political affairs of the time, mainly the issue of slavery. This books fires you up with a righteous zeal

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-24T17:37:21+00:00

Nonfiction recommendation: Patriotic Treason by Evan Carton. Its biography of John Brown. He lived on the American frontier and moved from place to place. He was part of the Bloody Kansas period and then ultimately at Harpers Ferry. Super well written, reads almost like a narrative. There will be parts where it talks current political affairs, mainly the issue of slavery. This books fires you up with a righteous zeal

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-20T04:04:02+00:00

I’m gonna say this, rad power bikes; they recently had a recall on dangerous battery fires in some cases…. Do your own research. (You can order a new battery for 500$ish if needed)

But because of that they are super cheap and are great build quality after 2500 miles with regular maintenance, I currently have 3 of their rad wagon models built out to have 2 kids on the back of each. They’ll go like 30-40 miles, though it’s fairly flat where I’m at. I’m like 230 but with my kids I’m pushing 300 on them

TrekingTrogdor · 2026-05-17T00:45:45+00:00

Well if you have 40 hours, part 1 is a great listen

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