Amazon provided the opportunity for me to create an audio book using Artificial Intelligence. It is now available for $4.99 on my Amazon page. Select “Audiobook” and pay $4.99 or select it as a free option with an Audible membership trial – R. G. LeTourneau’s Overland Trains: a complete history: Moore, Mark I.: 9798840211878: Amazon.com: Books
I started writing this book in February of 2020. Two and a half years later, I have captured the most complete Overland Trains story ever published. Buy the book now on Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFL91FX6).
As part of writing this book on the LeTourneau Overland Trains, I have read a couple of dozen books. Some are background and way off the path, while some are directly relevant to the topic at hand – telling the story of the Overland Trains.
A couple of books stand out for me. I am not even finished with “Atomic America” and it made the list. Jon Gertner’s “The Ice at the End of the World” is extremely well researched and written. I thought it flowed really well and is ripe with information. Finally, “Surface at the Pole” tells the story of the USS Skate, the first submarine to surface in the North Pole. The book takes the reader through a once in a lifetime journey to break through the ice at the North Pole.
We are a little more than half way through 2021. These books captured my attention and respect for well researched and written books. Thank you to the authors!
I started out buying the book Idaho Falls to learn more about the SL-1 reactor. Not more than 5 minutes after I bought the book, I received an email from a friend of mine talking about Atomic America. The latter is a much easier read and really well written so far. I recommend Atomic America for a more well rounded perspective and Idaho Falls for those that want to dive in.
Marc Levison’s “The Box.” So far, this book reads well for anyone interested in history, economics, and a topic that is just a little bit off the norm. I am on Chapter 3 right now. I started reading this book to learn more about shipping during the Cold War and Alaska Freight Lines.
This book has been in my Amazon book Wishlist for months. I finally pulled the trigger on the $30 price tag. I received the book last night – it is well worth it. The book was printed on high quality paper and has brilliant color images on Halley VI. This will be my next read. While this is not about The Arctic, the Halley VI station is a beautiful and functional research accomplishment.
“Exploring Greenland: Cold War Science and Technology on Ice (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology,” 1st ed. 2016 Edition, by Ronald E. Doel (Editor), Kristine C. Harper (Editor), Matthias Heymann (Editor).
Jon Gertner’s “The Idea Factory.” I just finished his most recent book about Greenland. His writing style and research depth provide a well-rounded and thoughtful read surrounding the topic. So far, The Idea Factory has lived up to my expectations.
“The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey into Greenland’s Buried Past and Our Perilous Future” by Jon Gertner. The author has successfully captured my interest with the book. It starts out in the late 1800’s with Nansen’s exploration of Greenland. It took me 2 days to reach Chapter 6, Thule.
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