Daily Archives: November 21, 2020

Sic Semper Rebelles: Part Six

It was night before the Zambrano family finished their dinner and received the call to help out at the high school. Guiseppe and Lisbeth got to the base location near the center of the former Cherry Hill Autonomous Zone. They … Continue reading

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Book Review: Cup Of Gold

Cup Of Gold: A Life Of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, With Occasional Reference To History, by John Steinbeck This is a strange book, but given that this was John Steinbeck’s first novel, it is not surprising that it should be … Continue reading

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Audiobook Review: Goldeneye: Where Bond Was Born: Ian Fleming’s Jamiaca

Goldeneye: Where Bond Was Born: Ian Fleming’s Jamaica, by Mtthew Parker, read by Roy McMillan Ian Fleming had a good gig going for him. During the years between 1947 and his death, he would spend two months out of the … Continue reading

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Book Review: The English Conquest Of Jamaica

The English Conquest Of Jamaica: Oliver Cromwell’s Bid For Empire, by Carla Gardina Pestana The English conquest of Jamaica and its context and consequences is not something that is well known or understood even by those of us who are … Continue reading

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