![]() But the book is much more than just an understanding of a particular dog breed, it is really more about Americans and how they react to something they fear. The reaction Dickey receives for simply rescuing and owning the dog drives her to understand how the breed become so negatively viewed. My interest in the book is because I rescued a dog that some believe is part Pit. Dickey is the owner of a mixed-breed dog that some believe is a Pit Bull mix. Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon by Bronwen Dickey.He surmises that would lessen the patriotic spirit of the wealthy. ![]() companies earned during WWI, and offers a simple solution to end all wars - let CEOs and politicians live on a soldiers pay for 30 days before war is officially declared. In War is a Racket, based largely on speeches he gave, he details the profits many well-known U.S. But, he became a controversial figure in the years after his retirement when he became a proponent of the Peace Movement. He is the only Marine to receive the Brevet Medal and two Medals of Honor, all for separate actions. At the time of his retirement in the early 1930s, Butler was the most decorated Marine in U.S. This list is the noteworthy books I’ve read in 2016. Audio books help make that possible since I can pair up walking and reading. Since I’m trying to educate myself about American history, American culture and what it means to be born American, I consume a considerable amount of books annually. ![]() Like George Constanza I am hooked on audio books. ![]()
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