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Victorian London: The Life of a City 1840-1870
A highly readable account of nineteenth-century London...
Elizabeth's London: Everyday Life in Elizabethan London
Chaotic sights and smells of everyday life in late 16th-century London.
The Fighting Men of Oklahoma
A History of the Second World War, a Memorial, a Remembrance, an Appreciation
walam olum:the red score
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An enlightened book written with humility for the healing of us all. I am truely thankful for the sharing of these universal truths.review posted at a
Red Mafiya: How the Russian Mob Has Invaded America
Interestng, tells it like it was.
Signing their rights away
I purchased this book in Philadelphia last year ... and finally read it through. What an amazing array of men and what an insightful document. Reading
The Queen of the South
The drug trade throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Mediterranean come alive in Arturo Perez-Reverte's novel.
Beyond the Da Vinci Code
I just got this book and I havent put It down yet :)
How To Pray
There has been an urgent need for a simple and concise guide which teaches the basics of prayer for Muslims. This book has been designed for people wh
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
How the world ended once.
Facundo or Civilization and Barbarism
The fascinating true historical events of Nineteenth Century Argentina. Full of violent persons & events, Caciques, Caudillos, Strongmen, Reformers, J
Christ Stopped at Eboli
This book is replete with the rich folklore of the Italian region of Lucania/ Basilicata.
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
A surprisingly good read.
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
I had to get it immediately after reading 1491
Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades
This guy makes a dry subject read like a Dan Brown novel
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
If you read only one history book in your lifetime, this should be it.
The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West
A good read. Niall Ferguson is new to me. He also has interesting documentaries on YouTube
Seven Pillars of Wisdom:
The book that started it all
Arabian Sands
Thesiger is a post WW2 Lawrence of Arabia.
Alias Grace: A Novel
I found it lying around the house. Good read.
The Murder of Tutenkhamen
Enjoyable historical crime story.
Beijing Coma
Ma Jian is a genius. I advise everyone who wants to know more about China, not just the June 4th Incident, but many interesting scenes of daily life b
The Hooked X: Key to the Secret History of North America
Some of you may have seen the recent special on the History Channel, "Holy Grail in America," and heard some of the conclusions made by the anthropolo
The Long Journey - Second Edition
James L. Bryant Jr. was born in Wessen, Mississippi on a small farm that was owned by the plantation. He went to school in a small building used for
The Scottish World
Billy Kay has written a great account of the Scots and their contribution to the world. Kay's writing is personal, entertaining and full of interest
The Hopi Survival Kit
A book on my desk now: The Prophecies, Instructions and Warnings revealed by the last Elders. A message from the the creator to enable the planet and
Peak Inequality
On my desk now: Britain's ticking time bomb.
Understanding Iraq
A very resourceful book that highlights the connection of the British and Americans to the Iraqi history
Hunting and fishing
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Love is the title of everything beautiful
It is not a book, nor a novel, nor a story. It is a wish that I hope will come true. I hope that peace and love will prevail among all peoples. I hope
The Roman and the Teuton
1864 first edition of the Roman and the Teuton by Charles Kingsley, this book was personally owned by him and now in my private collection.
Night
This is Mr. Wiesel's own experience in concentration camps with his father. Very disturbing.
The Summons
The best ever, very touching and painful.
The United States And The Twentieth Century
I was telling my daughter that I was wanting to read what happened in the aftermath of the 1929 depression. While running errands that afternoon I sto
Rise to Rebellion
There is a deep feeling of living in very historic times. We are on the brink of a fundamental transformation of all that we know, all that we have ev
Les Miserables
very touching story ,great poems, i really love it !!
Falls the Shadow
I read this an age ago its about a French guy called Simon De Monfort who played an important part in English history that no one seems to know about.
FDR A day of infamy
Historical Fiction, WWII FDR's - part, that he played, in all this - timeline. This is written on top of several love stories. Very good read
stolen legacy
the African origins of western philosophy every child and adult in the world should read this book cause we,ve all been brainwashed and lied to about
Historia de los Griegos
For those who love greek history, this is an excellent book for understanding their culture. Is Excellent and very simple to read!
Steel Inferno : I SS Panzer Corps in Normandey
great book for any World War buff