Tag: History
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A History of France
Review: An excellent short history of France and the French people. From Vercingetorix to De Gaulle, this is the book that covers it all. Not an exhausting or comprehensive history, there are other books for that. This is a brief and concise, often humorous and always entertaining trip through 2000 years of kings and communes, Read more
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Basic Documents in American History
Review: An actual reading of the documents that so many Americans profess to “defend unto death”, which so few have ever actually read. Americans have a racist past built into their entire socio-political system. Dred Scott, good grief. Brown v. Board of Education – good grief in 1955. A well regulated militia is not the Read more
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The Penguin History of the World
Review: A superb achievement. From prehistoric man to the rise of civilizations, right through wars and famine and religion and science, all the way up to the world reacting to climate change. Fascinating yet challenging, you have to pay attention closely, as three pages could take in a century or two dynastic changes. A hard, Read more
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The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books
Review: Hernando Columbus and his quest to build a universal library. Extraordinary research into an extraordinary man and an extraordinary project. Highly interesting and informative, both historically and scientifically. Books are our memories and need to be preserved and accessible to all. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: Libby suggestion Noteworthy experiences Read more