books about: century     books:       Katherine249 reviews Anya Seton Houghton Mifflin (T), 1954 Amazing Book I am an avid avid reader, especially about English Historical Fiction. I just finished this book,,,and of all the amazing authors I have read, including Phillipa Gregory and Margaret George, Anya Seton has taken first place in quality historical fiction. Here attention to detail and her development of 3 dimensional characters is unsurpased and I was torn between rushing through the book..and ...             The Prophet262 reviews Kahlil Gibran Penguin USA (P), 1999 Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent These days, Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" often gets dismissed as "hippie" literature. Yet, this book had been a bestseller LONG before the 1960s. Originally published in 1923, it almost instantly became a hit and even did well through the Great Depression. Today, Gibran's claim to fame is being the third best-selling poet of our time, behind Shakespeare and Lao Tzu... and pretty much entirely ...             The Complete Far Side 1980-1994 (2 vol set)222 reviews Gary Larson, Steve Martin Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2003 A Masterpiece Of Comic Brillance "Every one of these cartoons is just something that drifted into my head when I was alone with my thoughts. And, for better or worse, I `jotted them down. It was only later, when perhaps I received an angry letter from someone, that it struck me: Hey! Some one's been reading my diary!" Gary Larson, from the preface to The Complete Far Side How do you explain 'Far Side'? A brilliant comedic ...             The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set (Little House)150 reviews Laura Ingalls Wilder HarperTrophy, 1994 Little House boxed set Very nice set--I purchased it for a gift and am very pleased with it :)             UC THE LITTLE PRINCE (Classic, 20th-Century, Audio)191 reviews Antoine de Saint-Exupery Penguin Audio, 1995 Little Prince speaks to the child in me I was an adult when i read this book, and i really appreciated the lessons in life that Saint-Exupery shares through the Little Prince. A great book, full of beautiful illustrations, easy to read, while fun and sad at the same time. I personally read it as if Exupery is sharing with us the conversations he has with his own inner child, in the image of the Little Prince. That is why the ...             Lonesome Dove384 reviews Larry McMurtry Simon & Schuster, 1985 I don't remember the last book I enjoyed this much I need the book-equivalent of methadone to wean myself off the the genius that is Lonesome Dove.             Seabiscuit: An American Legend636 reviews Laura Hillenbrand Random House, 2001 Seabiscuit: An American Legend I saw both flims the original with Shirley Temple/Lon McAllister also the newer version both were great So the the book was a must have also to learn what had happen to rest of the story(the horse/the people)             The Making of the Atomic Bomb158 reviews Richard Rhodes Simon & Schuster, 1987 Outstanding Book Myself not being a scientist there were parts of this book that were hard to understand theoretically speaking, but the historical story the book brings forth is hard not to understand. Between the people making blind discoveries to educated guesses to scientific brilliance it's all here. Leading up to the climatic climax. This book is long and could be hard to read at times but the important ...             Truman279 reviews David McCullough Simon & Schuster, 1992 You Have To Read THIS Book! This is quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read. And I do my fair share of reading. Don't let the size of the book scare you either. Its worth putting the time into. David McCullough writes in a readable manner. None of that academic reading stuff that gives you headaches. Listen, if you are even considering buying it you probably already have a little interest in this topic. Do ...             Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie (Dear America)164 reviews Kristiana Gregory Live Oak Media, 2005 Wonderful I love 'Oregon Trail' stories and this one was no exception. The story is stunningly written, and a careful line is trod between emphasizing the dangers and discomforts of the trail without making the story seem scary or unpleasant to the reader. My only real gripe about this book (and not even a big enough gripe to drop a star, so take it for the whining that it is) is that the adult ...             Christy108 reviews Catherine Marshall W Pub Group, 1995 Loved it! This is one of those classic novels that you could read again and again. I hadn't read it since high school twenty years ago and just re-read Christy last week. I like it even better now than I did then (and I loved it then, too). I would have loved to have had Catherine Marshall's version of a sequel (hopefully it would have consisted of a continuation of Neil & Christy's romance), but I ...             A Man on the Moon117 reviews Andrew Chaikin Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998 A Recreation of Wonder This book vividly paints the picture of the voyages and lives of the Apollo astronauts. It is exhaustively detailed; so much so that you often feel as if the astronauts are telling their own stories in real time. For true fans of the Apollo era this is the comprehensive story of the greatest adventure man has ever undertaken.             Nicholas And Alexandra106 reviews Robert K. Massie Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2005 The Tragedy of The Twentieth Century In 2000, there was much talk about the "most important person of the 20th Century." My choice was always Gavrilo Princip, the young Bosnian assassin who killed Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, igniting World War I, which caused the Russian Revolution, Communism, and the Treaty of Versailles, which led to Naziism, World War II, atomic bombs, and the Cold War. Of course, there were other ...             No True Glory: Fallujah and the Struggle in Iraq: A Frontline Account (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))116 reviews Bing West Random House Large Print, 2005 Very accurate and explained things I didn't understand during the Battle. This book is a very good book about the battle. I served with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force during this battle during Operation Phantom Fury. After returning home and seeing this book I immediately bought it. When you are on the ground even with a high level of information there are still things you don't understand and this book explained some of the things I still didn't understand even ...             Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams95 reviews Gary Moore Savas Beatie, 2006 Very well written What an excellent book. So well written you will not want to put it down! Read this book it is a classic, especially if you are interested in WWII era history and baseball of course! Gary Moore is a real gentleman he responded right away to an email, with a humble and heartfelt response. D. Bradshaw             I Thought About You Today103 reviews Vincent Tyler Rose Petals Publishing, 1999 I Thought About You Today I received your book, "I thought about you today" and your CD "chocolatecoveredcherries", from my boyfriend Deronti Milam tonight. I could not put it down until I finished the last page. I thought that it was very interesting. On the back cover it states that "this book is for adult women". Men need to read it as well so they can learn what is pleasing to a woman. If more men and women catered to ...             Six Wives of Henry VIII136 reviews Alison Weir Ballantine Books, 1993 Henry the World-class Glutton Alison Weir's well-written, easy to read book about the Six Wives of Henry the VIII is an outstanding work of history about England in the 1500s, Henry's six wives, and the role they play in English politics and international relations with Spain, France and Germany. It is definitely a five star work of scholarship and entertainment.             Rebel Angels (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)116 reviews Libba Bray Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006 Impressive I enjoyed this book. It was a bit longer than I expected (550 pages seems like a lot for a young adult read); however, the writing was simple and easy to follow, so it didn't become tedious. The plot was very nicely designed. I enjoyed the first book as well, but this one was even better. This book is a worthy addition to the Gemma Doyle saga.             The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)114 reviews Alexandre Dumas père Penguin Classics, 2003 An AMAZING book! Wow. I am so glad to have bought this book. I cannot put it down! At first I must admit I was intimidated by its size as well as the period it was written. I find that many period books are really dense and difficult reads. Not this one at all!!! Easy to read and such a gripping tale! It draws you in and you do not want to put it down. I am so glad that I am reading the unabridged version because ...             84 Charing Cross Road (New Portway Large Print Books)99 reviews Helene Hanff G K Hall & Co, 1988 You've Got Mail, Reader If you are a lover or collector of books, or a reader of good literature, this one is for you. An epistolary novel, it consists of letters mainly between Helene Hanff, a none-too-successful writer in Manhattan, and Frank Doel, a clerk in a bookstore at 84 Charing Cross Road in London. It has been a successful stage play and movie. The English were still suffering from the hardships of WWII and ...              search for books 1980-1994, 20th-century, account, alexandra, america, american, baseball, century, charing, christy, classic, classics, complete, fallujah, frontline, katherine, little, lonesome, nicholas, nine-book, penguin, playing, portway, prairie, prodigy, prophet, seabiscuit, struggle, thought, trilogy books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen VHS: The Secret of Santa Vittoria home  impressum - about us