History

100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof
100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof

Review:I was amazed at the amount of information revealed in one place about our history! Yet, I was saddened to know that so much of this information is not known. Now, I am inspired to do more to "spread" the word. Kudos to J. A. Rogers for bringing these facts to light. This is great reading for all "races". Read more

The Kingdom of Speech
The Kingdom of Speech

Review:I have been convinced for some time that Darwin’s theory is highly flawed. In fact, it is clear that even many biologists, as well as other evolutionary “scientists” know full well the problems with the theory. However, they view Darwinian evolution as providing the scientific foundation for their materialistic beliefs. For this reason, most biologists aggressively defend the theory even while they desperately look for a naturalistic alternative. Author Tom Wolfe sees Darwinian evolution for wha... Read more

The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris - Death in the City of Light
The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris - Death in the City of Light

Review:Imagine an author pitching a book..."The plot concerns a serial killer in occupied Paris during the Second World War. The killer is a physician who has dabbled in suburban politics, has a history of mental illness. His victims are gangsters and Jews, who engage him to obtain safe passage to South America after loading all their valuables into suitcases and sewing their jewelry into the lining of their clothes. The doctor drugs them and then tortures them in a homemade dungeon before dissecting t... Read more

How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America’s Deadliest Drug Epidemic
How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America’s Deadliest Drug Epidemic

Review:I started reading American Pain because I saw the episode about pain clinics on "American Greed".
I enjoyed this book because it didn't glamorize pain clinics/ opioids .It made the story raw & real but I didn't like the way the author described Appalachian people capitalizing on their heartache and grief .It was uncalled for....
I've lost friends,good people ( at one time) to drug mixtures that literally cost them their lives so in certain parts of the book the author seemed a little F... Read more

Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar

Review:My 12 year old son thought this book was interesting and full of information. It taught him about how life was like for Japanese-Americans iin WWII. Overall, he thought it was a pretty good book-4.2 stars Read more

Thank You For Your Service (The Cost of War)
Thank You For Your Service (The Cost of War)

Review:Does not matter how you feel about military service, our current state of foreign affairs, or anything else related to the politics of military action - this book offers a truly harrowing look at how we are letting those around us suffer. (Emotionally) Difficult to read (it is a surprisingly quick read) - this book changed my daily interactions both with former service members and with non-service members suffering from depression. Read more

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

Review:I bought this book for my husband and he absolutely loved it. He lost the book at work before he finished it and I had to buy him another one. The book was not only informative but was also very entertaining. Read more

A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes - Destiny Disrupted
A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes - Destiny Disrupted

Review:This is a clear, lucid explanation of the history of the Muslim world and the current cross currents that help to make that world a place of danger and conflict. These currents include doctrinal schism, ethnic and tribal rivalry, national identities (and the lack thereof), personal rivalries, the conflict between modernist and fundamental conservative outlooks, economic power and numerous other factors. The author does a wonderful job of showing how the world and its history looks quite differen... Read more

The History of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I
The History of England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I

Review:Fair but not great. Not much interpretation or detailed examination of the important issues of the period. Superficial research based primarily on secondary sources. Author often fails to explain quotes, leaving meanings obscure. Read more

The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva
The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva

Review:Packed with interest, intrigue, sensitivity, cruel history.....goodness, I couldn't put down those 600 pages for all of a week until I reached
the very last sentence. I highly recommend this book for it brought out so many historical figures long forgotten but so much a part of our
lifetime. I loved it! Read more

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