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The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World
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I'd been meaning to read Lucette Lagnado's family memoir for awhile. Learning that the book had won the 2008 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature motivated me to actually pick it up. This past weekend, I finished reading the book. And it's an excellent read.
Given what often seems an unending stream of memoir-related scandals, not to ment... »
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The Stairway to Heaven: Book II of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)
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Semitic language scholar "places in context the tales of the pre-diluvial Enoch and the post-diluvial prophet Elijah," who were both taken up to 'heaven' without dying, as he states in his 2006 forward of this 1980 classic of alternate ancient history. He also continues to tie in the Mesopotamian king Gilgamesh to his scholarly reading of ancient histo... »
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
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People love secrets. Ever since the first word was written, humans have sent coded messages to each other. In The Code Book, Simon Singh, author of the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, offers a peek into the world of cryptography and codes, from ancient texts through computer encryption. Singh's compelling history is woven through with storie... »
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Stolen Legacy
Having read a good deal of the reviews on this title, it is clear that most mis-understand the importance of this work. First Professor James puts fourth... »
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