Sounds fascinating, I think that learning about such events is very important. It helps to give context.
I'll check out your book in a few months time as it sounds pretty interesting... I'll try not to faint with the gore parts :P.

On a similar track, I read a book called "Our Molecular Future: How Nanotechnology, Robotics, Genetics and Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Our World" ( try saying that in a hurry) by Douglas Mulhall. It touched on nanotech and medicine. Very interesting book but a bit on the optimistic side as it was written 17 years ago and few of its predictions have came to fruition. But a good techie book that doesnt try to kell you by maths.

Are there any books that you could recommend about the history of Montana as I really dont know that much about the history of the area. I while back I ordered a copy of "U.S constitution for dummies" as it is such a beacon of freedom in todays world. Kinda reminds me a wee bit of the Declaration of Arbroath
"It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself."
Extract from the Declaration of Arbroath, 1320.

Anyway, I've began to ramble once again :P Thanks for the book recommendation though :D