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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
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Thomas L. Friedman is not so much a futurist, which he is sometimes called, as a presentist. His aim, in his new book, The World Is Flat, as in his earlier, influential Lexus and the Olive Tree, is not to give you a speculative preview of the wonders that are sure to come in your lifetime, but rather to get you caught up on the wonders th... »
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Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and de Gaulle
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There is no doubt that Paul Johnson is one of the great historians of our time and one of our leading public intellectuals.
In this volume, Johnson attempts to explain heroes and heroism within the context of historical setting. The effort is a mixed success. Consider, for example, his use of Mae West and Marilyn Monroe as examplars of... »
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Mythology
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Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with a passion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales of Greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw an abundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, it would seem, of more importance... »
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The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam
Though written in 1984, this book takes apart governmental decision-making and reveals that since Biblical times right on through the Viet Nam War, govern... »
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The Complete World of Greek Mythology
Good book for young children interested in this subject since pictures abound and captions tell a clear story. the text is more for late teens and above ... »
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1776
Esteemed historian David McCullough covers the military side of the momentous year of 1776 with characteristic insight and a gripping narrative, adding ne... »
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