Richly detailed and meticulously researched, Conant's compelling narrative draws on never-before-seen wartime letters, diaries, and interviews and provides a rare, and remarkably candid, insider's view of the counterintelligence game during the tumultuous days of World War II. It is an extraordinary tale of deceit, double-dealing, and moral ambiguity - all in the name of victory. He and his colorful co-conspirators gossiped, bugged, and bungled their way across Washington, doing their best to carry out their cloak-and-dagger assignments, support the fledgling American intelligence agency, and see that Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented fourth term. In an account better suited to a work of spy fiction, Jennet Conant shows Dahl progressing from reluctant diplomat to sly man-about-town. Dahl would soon be caught up in a web of deception masterminded by Intrepid, Churchill's legendary spy chief. Richard II by William Shakespeare (Old Globe San D.When Roald Dahl, a dashing young ex-RAF pilot, took up his post at the British Embassy in Washington, his assignment was to use his good looks, wit, and considerable charm to gain access to the most powerful figures in American political life.Christianity and Culture Part 1: Asking the Right.The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett The Irregulars is a brilliant profile of Dahls lesser-known profession, embracing a real-life storyline of suave debauchery, clandestine motives, and afternoon cocktails.The Price for Their Pound of Flesh by Daina Ramey.
I also talk about hiking, music, me, and issues that I care about, particularly toxic religion, patriarchy, and ethical thinking. This blog focuses on what I am reading as I continue the process of learning and exploration. I am also an Exvangelical, having spent time both in Bill Gothard's cult, and in a religious tradition that has turned toxic. The blogs on my list are primarily family and friends, plus a few that I just like to follow.
On weekends, if you see a small army out on the trail, don't panic. I currently teach Wills and Trusts at Kern County College of Law. I have writen for and served on the editorial committee of the Res Ipsa Loquitur, the official publication of the Kern County Bar Association. I play violin with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, as I have since 1996. On a typical evening, you might find our seven noses buried in books. We still fit in the kitchen, but are running out of room in the library. When we married, my wife and I agreed to share the kitchen and the library. Bakersfield, CA, United States I'm a middle aged solo practice lawyer, married with 5 children.
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