CreativeExplorer-MichaelMandaville.com

I work in Film. I live in Martial Arts. I thrive in Imagination.

Scholar

OODA - Observe. Orient. Decide. Act.

Image

What Is The Scholar?

A system of consistent learning and self-development, improving in a highly competitive environment like Filmmaking, Writing and the Creative Arts will give you an edge. The simple Act of Living requires constant Growth. The Scholar informs the Warrior. The Warrior Acts but leads with the Scholar.

The Scholar creates your unique, authentic and individual understanding and then the Warrior ferociously acts upon these

Book  Reviews

Book Review: "The Devil's Chessboard"

September 05, 20251 min read

Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPT

An insightful book on the manipulations both necessary and self-serving of the man who would lead the CIA upon its creation. Dulles had a brother, John Foster Dulles, who was the secretary of state at the time. Together, with one hand in State and the other at the CIA, the Dulles brothers forged the Cold War direction of America in many ways. The book also outlines how Allen Dulles would protect his past clients at his old law firm, Sullivan and Cromwell. <br /><br />One of Dulles most notorious collaborations was with SS General Karl Wolff in the surrender of Italy. A very good read.

<br/><br/>

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/30668634-michael-mandaville">View all my reviews</a>

booksbookreviews
blog author image

Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

Back to Blog