Review:I learned some very interesting things about our first ladies, and found them sometimes more interesting than their husbands. A really good read for someone who likes history from the personal point of view. I highly recommend this work, and getting it on Kindle Fire makes it a really good deal. Read more

Review:This reads like a novel - and it is apparently well-researched; check out the "Author's Note" and the footnotes. If it weren't for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), so much history would be hidden forever. I couldn't put it down. Having a life-long interest in this subject, it is gratifying to see that Elizabeth Smith Friedman gets the over-due recognition she deserves. Read more

Review:Curiously, the stories that are told are presented rather like Reuters news reports. Largely devoid of story telling "decoration". I guess that Ms Hamilton is trying to be true to the source, in some sort of scholarly way, but I was hoping for the deliciously rich storytelling that I remember my Latin master delivering to us 40 years ago in school. I'm still enjoying it, but can't help feeling that it could have been more. It's particularly odd that Hamilton often tells which of the ancient poet... Read more

Review:Oh my. Everyone must own this book. I only just started to read it and everything Mr. Hays is saying is truth. It is so scary what is about to happen. All I can say is to get prepared. I am 54-years old and have been around long enough to see the world change and it hasn't changed for the better. It has become worse. One of the major changes I have seen is the greed among people and that is what our government wants because that is what the New World Order is all about. Greed starting at the top... Read more

Review:Nick Offerman is humble, intelligent witty, and funny which can all be seen while reading this book. Extremely intelligent with a dark sense of humor underneath, this book is educational, humorous, and interesting. Nick explores the heroes of our history and debunks many myths along the way while also sharing his opinions from time to time. Love it Read more

Review:Although there are still some heartwarming moments, this is probably one book too many. Parts of it feel like a reworking of the previous books. Much of it dwells on broader social issues that, while important, are not really why I read the series. Read more

Review:Geraldine Brooks should be applauded for writing such an easy-to-read guide to the Koran ~ I loved how each chapter was dedicated to an aspect of Islamic culture which opened my eyes to understand the plight of Islamic women. Read more

Review:Defiance by Nechama Tec is a well researched, well documented look at the hitory of the Jewish people living in Western Belarus during the events leading up to and during World War II.

Painting a vivid picture of the chaos of war, the fight for survival and the plight of a people who were nearly wiped out by the germans during their occupation of Poland through the return of the russian army at the end of the war. A Compelling look at those who refused to set quietly await death.

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Review:The most comprehensive and authoritative history to date of the beginning of German concentration camps in the 1930s until the end of the war in 1945. Describes how the camps evolved over time into factories for mass murder and the commandants, kapos, etc. kept the crematory fires burning.

This reader expects that Wachsmann's "KL" will become the standard work on this subject. Read more

Review:The book was very detailed which was great but at times confusing. I noticed I was focusing on keeping all the names and places straight rather than what I was actually reading.still a great book though! Read more