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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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I bought this book after watching a documentary on Ghengis Khan. This episode of history is something that I struggle to make sense of. I honestly feel that I now have a better grasp on what happened in terms of physical detail, but this book, though written beautifully, concentrates only on the political and military dimensions of the story. In other ... »
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
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You probably enjoy eating codfish, but reading about them? Mark Kurlansky has written a fabulous book--well worth your time--about a fish that probably has mattered more in human history than any other. The cod helped inspire the discovery and exploration of North America. It had a profound impact upon the economic development of New England and easter... »
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The Mitfords: Letters Between Six Sisters
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I had never heard of the Mitfords until a few years ago an Englishman (now American citizen) hired me to write his memoirs of WWII. His sister visited from England and told me about how Unity Mitford went to her boarding school. When asked who Unity Mitford was, she said, "You don't know the Mitford girls?
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, one of history's most remarkable human beings, was born in Boston in 1706. Largely self-taught, he became a respected scientist whose e... »
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is among the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud. The book begins with a leng... »
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Marie Antoinette: The Journey
In the past, Antonia Fraser's bestselling histories and biographies have focused on people and events in her native England, from Mary Queen of Scots... »
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Houses of the Founding Fathers
The photographs were great and the short info pertaining to the individuals and their properties were interesting and informative. Well written, well phot... »
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
This is the exciting and highly literate story of the real Lawrence of Arabia, as written by Lawrence himself, who helped unify Arab factions against the ... »
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