Very interesting and insightful views. You seem like a person with good book recommendations. Any suggestions?
I wish i did but honestly the only books i've read are dracula by bram stoker and Vlad: The Last Confession by C.C Humphrey.
Most of the reading i do is articles or research on history, but i dont get too deep into reading actual books. The last confession was a good book though, Its the story of the historical Vlad Tepes, also known as 'Vlad Dracula' (son of the dragon, his fathers title) or Vlad the Impaler. Fascinating character, He had a Hell of a life. Grew up as a muslim slave, his family were murdered and buried alive, he was hunted by assassins from his own homeland for years, fought and defeated his own cousin to retake his throne, and when he finally took power he killed the majority of his corrupt noblemen. Restored law and order to his country by making impalement the go to punishment for all crimes. He faced threats of the greatest army ont he planet at the time and without any help from other european countries he fought them all off. The church denied his call for a new crusade and left him out to dry, so he fought an army that outnumbered his 10:1 and drove them out of europe.
I could go on, hes something of a hero of mine, not sure if he'd make a good role model though, at least not at this particular time...
Day of the Jackal by Forsythe. I think you would enjoy that one as well as it meeting your standard of engagement.
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