Month: August 2019

  • Battle of the Books on Rorke’s Drift

    Battle of the Books on Rorke’s Drift

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline: Welcome to a badass last stand. Quick synopsis: The story of the battle of Rorke’s Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War. 150 British soldiers made a last stand against 4,000 Zulu warriors in defense of the field hospital located in Rorke’s Drift. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: When the thousands of Zulu…

  • The Mirage Factory by Gary Krist

    The Mirage Factory by Gary Krist

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Mirage Factory: L.A. was full of crazy people from the beginning. Quick synopsis: The story of the origins and early years of L.A. as it was becoming the city we know today. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: In trying to bring enough water to the fast-growing population of L.A.,…

  • Presidents At War

    Presidents At War

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Presidents At War: George H.W. Bush was a badass this whole time and we didn’t know it. Quick synopsis: A look at all the U.S. Presidents who served in WWII. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: George H.W. Bush was the youngest naval fighter pilot ever. And he volunteered for it.…

  • The Children’s Blizzard by David Laskin

    The Children’s Blizzard by David Laskin

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Children’s Blizzard: If this book doesn’t make you cry then you are a sociopath. Quick synopsis: The story of the blizzard of 1888 in the Midwest which surprised the heartland and caused massive sadness. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Weather forecasting used to be much worse! And in the…

  • Hitler’s Circle of Evil

    Hitler’s Circle of Evil

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Hitler’s Circle of Evil: The Third Reich was more like high school than you think. Quick synopsis: The story of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle throughout the rise and fall of the Nazi party focused on Hitler’s underlings. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Hugo Boss was a Nazi! He wasn’t just…

  • Close to Shore by Michael Capuzzo

    Close to Shore by Michael Capuzzo

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Close to Shore: Here’s another reason never to go to New Jersey. Quick synopsis: The story of a rogue shark which terrified the New Jersey Shore in 1916. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Ever wonder why when you watch an old movie all the telephone operators are ladies? Turns out,…

  • Rant: No Politics

    Rant: No Politics

    What’s this rant about: Why I don’t deal with current politics on this site. Many people asked me (just kidding, not enough people read the site to be considered “many”) whether or not I will cover current politics on History Nerds United. After all, we are currently making history every day. Also, today’s politics will…

  • Marooned by Joseph Kelly

    Marooned by Joseph Kelly

    Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Marooned: I would’ve stayed in Bermuda. Quick synopsis: The founding of Jamestown and the absolutely crazy set of circumstances and difficult people that made it last. Also, a lot of Joseph Kelly philosophy. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Stephen Hopkins was sentenced to death for mutiny in Bermuda. Years later…

  • Random Musing: Disaster Books and Guilt

    Random Musing: Disaster Books and Guilt

    What’s this musing about: Am I messed up in the head for liking disaster books so much? I love disaster books. They are all my cup of tea from blizzards and firestorms to shipwrecks (personal fav) and Arctic survival. There is something about the desperation, the heroism, and the adrenaline rush or reading about real…