The Blog of Jeffrey Evan Brooks

It was one hundred years ago today that Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated in Sar...

The crisis in the Ukraine has dominated the headlines of late, which is not surprising as it is the most serious confrontation between Russi...

I like to think of myself as a fairly civilized person. I speak with proper grammar, use good table manners, and make an effort to keep my k...

Yesterday was one of the most pleasant days in my recent memory. I got to spend it with three of my favorite people: my wife Jill, my ten-mo...

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln was, without a doubt, a wonderful film. The acting of Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones was amazing, and the p...

Once historical artifacts, buildings and structures are gone, they are gone forever. Once land across which great battles were fought is bul...

I'm told that every author needs a blog. Well, here it is. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jeffrey Evan Brooks, author of Shatte...