Jason Finney is a Chicago-based credit analyst at RJ O’Brien and Associates, where he has worked since 2018. In his free time, Jason Finney enjoys reading and learning about history.
History buffs know that there are few things more satisfying than a story that is both well-told and true. Here are some history books to look forward to in 2021
Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Serhii Plokhy
This book studies the relationships between John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, and Nikita Krushchev as the Cold War was reaching its peak. Plokhy draws on White House tapes and formerly classified KGB documents to pull together an authoritative recounting of these fraught relationships.
The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell
Weaponized aircraft was originally conceptualized to upset the enemy without causing too much bloodshed. However, WWII’s atomic bomb attack resulted in the deaths of thousands. Gladwell examines the morality of warfare and tracks how technology can be rerouted.
Lincoln in Private by Ronald C. White
Abraham Lincoln was a meticulous notetaker, and now, for the first time, his thoughts and ideas are compiled into one single volume. White also examines 12 of Lincoln’s most significant pieces of writing and gives readers a more intimate understanding of one of the most influential figures in US history.
