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Letters on England (Penguin Classics)
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Letters on England is enlightening on several levels and a very interesting description of the society politics and science of England in the mid 18th century from a French point of view. Voltaire being profoundly interested in all aspects of life and all types of knowledge provides an astounding account of sundry aspects of England from his patently ... »
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Queen Victoria at Home
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This book is a reflection on the life of Queen Victoria by someone who is clearly fascinated by her and who probably knows everything there is to know about her. It is easy to read and does not require you to know a great deal about her already in order to make any sense out of the book.On the other hand, if you are already well-read about Victoria... »
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The Secret Life Of Oscar Wilde
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McKenna has carved his own niche among the Wilde biographies by concentrating on Oscar's homosexuality (too often marginalized or avoided by other writers), with emphasis on his long relationship with Bosie; McKenna considers theirs a great love affair, but it appears to have been something along the lines of codependency. It's quite remarkable h... »
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The Palace Diaries
I don't know if the writer tried to be "Bridget Jones", but that seems to be the writing style although a very poor imitation. This is one of the worst b... »
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Tis Unabridged: A Memoir
Of his three well-written memoirs, "'Tis" has been the one of Frank McCourt's which I have unjustly underrated in the past (There are a complex scope of r... »
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Confession of Saint Patrick
The book arrived in a timely manner and was in perfect condition.
As for the content, what can I say? St. Patrick is an inspiring man and these wri... »
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Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans
It's hard to define this book. Mostly, it's about the experience of Thomas Lynch and his extended Irish-American family living in Michigan and his going b... »
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