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European History for Dummies (For Dummies (History, Biography & Politics))
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I read this whole book through; every word. I liked it. It gave an interesting, readable overview of European History. European History covers a long period of time so topics get limited time. That's OK. If I saw a topic which was interesting I can research deeper with other books. Much of European history is bloodshed, bloodshed and more bloodshed.
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William Wallace: Brave Heart
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THE GOOD: The book is interesting but largely because of the target and not so much due to the execution of relaying the story about said target. This was my first step into the life of William Wallace and will admit that I enjoyed it, somewhat.
THE BAD: I felt like the book could have been laid out a little better. Through much of fir... »
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Last of the Donkey Pilgrims
Kevin's writing draws you into his journey - a remarkable romp around Ireland with a donkey that seems human. I loved it. You could nearly smell the air... »
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Oscar Wilde
Richard Ellmann capped an illustrious career in biography (his James Joyce is considered one of the masterpieces of the 20th century) with this lif... »
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Henry II (English Monarchs)
"From the devil they came. To the devil they shall return." AbbA Bernard of Clairvaux (later Saint Bernard) pronounced that uncharitable verdict on the A... »
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Clarissa Eden
This is a brilliant memoir written by a woman of great intelligence and sophistication. She was the niece of Winston Churchill and lived at Downing Street... »
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Eleanor the Queen
Although the writing is fair in this book, I was disappointed by the lack of depth to the characters, including Eleanor. This is one of the most fascinati... »
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