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When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433
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Louise Levathes had me at "Treasure Fleet." Those two words next to each other inevitably make for a winning combination. But, while she had me at Treasure Fleet, she soon lost me after that. Which is a shame, because the topic is so darn intriguing. What went wrong? I'm not sure. Throughout the reading of the book, I kept asking myself the same. I won... »
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When Asia Was the World
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This book was really a fun read - like travel literature plus. I never before thought about what Asia was like when Europe was in the Dark Ages. It's based on the actual journals of people who traveled during that time. There are lots of exotic places, like Bukhara and Samarkand, but I never felt lost. There are good maps and there always seemed to be ... »
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Technology of the Gods: The Incredible Sciences of the Ancients
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For those not researching much of what is written in Technology of the Gods, the stories would appear to be so fascinatingly convincing and wild and, for the most part, they are! However, if one were to REALLY do a little research and see how much of what Childress write is actually TRUE, they would find that much (and I would say, most) of it is just ... »
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Chariots of the Gods
Having stood with my neighbors and watched a UFO fly over us, and it's sighting refused to be acknowledged by the government, I can only say that not to ... »
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Genesis Revisited
This was my first Sitchin book, and I have to say I am quite pleased. Whether or not you are one to be convinced of what Sitchin offers you will definitel... »
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The Dictionary of Classical Mythology
If you love the pioneering work on mythology done by Edith Hamilton, then this book is a necessary companion for you. Although she always covered the figu... »
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The Peloponnesian War
I used this book for an introductory History class. It is a great supplement to the study of the Greek periods. It has a nice glossory in the back for u... »
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