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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam 79 reviews
Neil Sheehan
Vintage, 1989
long read
+ "We had also, to all the visitors who came over, been one of the bright shining lies."
+ Refreshing for its different point of view - compelling read
this book was a long read. The wrighting was on the wall. No one paid attention.
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The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History 20 reviews
Norman Mailer
Plume, 1995
Great style, but is it really a novel in any sense?
+ The Armies of the Night
+ Read the History, Skip the Novel (I was There)
+ The Novel as History, Indeed
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States)181 reviews
James M. McPherson
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
A Feast of Facts and Intrigue
+ Battle Cry of Freedom
+ Dale
+ Excellent
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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century107 reviews
Barbara W. Tuchman
Ballantine Books, 1987
Symphony of historiography
+ A Distant Mirror
+ Black Plague and other medieval occurances -- Great!
+ Thorough, Detailed, Riveting
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Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution50 reviews
Simon Schama
Vintage, 1990
"The Terror was merely 1789 with a higher body count."
+ Literally couldn't put it down
+ Extraordinary and Timely
+ The French Revolution From The Top
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A Civil Action341 reviews
Jonathan Harr
Vintage, 1996
In search of the Truth!
+ Marvellous look at the judicial system
+ Easy Read
+ A Civil Action, A Review by SpeekNDaTruuf
+ A Great Book about Human Nature and the Legal System
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Modern Library Paperbacks)161 reviews
Edmund Morris
Modern Library, 2001
Great biography of a fascinating subject
+ Teedie grows up with discipline and fire
+ The Early Years of Teddy
+ Absolutely Wonderful!!!
+ A Classic Biography and a Work of Art
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The Kennedy Tapes: Inside the White House during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Concise Edition10 reviews
Philip Zelikow
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
Fascinating Actual Account of History
+ Behind closed doors ...
+ One of the best books ever written.
To be honest, I bought this book used after seeing the movie "13 Days." In fact, I ordered this book the very night I came home from the movie, wondering if it would be worth the money spent.. Now, having read through it, I must admit that this was a very fascinating and intriguing book. The book ...
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York 109 reviews
Robert A. Caro
Vintage, 1975
Power Reveals
+ An important book to read
+ How Old Man Moses Kept Rolling Along
+ Biography at its very best...
+ A brief review for a big, important, thorough and ground breaking book.
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Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '7269 reviews
Hunter S. Thompson
Grand Central Publishing, 2006
I'm Fearful After Reading This...
+ Views from the Edge
+ A Political Junkie's Textbook
+ Gonzo at its best
+ A Master Work in Political Campaign
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A Civil Action341 reviews
Jonathan Harr
Vintage, 1996
In search of the Truth!
+ Marvellous look at the judicial system
+ Easy Read
+ A Civil Action, A Review by SpeekNDaTruuf
+ A Great Book about Human Nature and the Legal System
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Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '7269 reviews
Hunter S. Thompson
Grand Central Publishing, 2006
I'm Fearful After Reading This...
+ Views from the Edge
+ A Political Junkie's Textbook
+ Gonzo at its best
+ A Master Work in Political Campaign
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The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History20 reviews
Norman Mailer
Plume, 1995
Great style, but is it really a novel in any sense?
+ The Armies of the Night
+ Read the History, Skip the Novel (I was There)
+ The Novel as History, Indeed
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The Kennedy Tapes: Inside the White House during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Concise Edition10 reviews
Philip Zelikow
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
Fascinating Actual Account of History
+ Behind closed doors ...
+ One of the best books ever written.
To be honest, I bought this book used after seeing the movie "13 Days." In fact, I ordered this book the very night I came home from the movie, wondering if it would be worth the money spent.. Now, having read through it, I must admit that this was a very fascinating and intriguing book. The book ...
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States)181 reviews
James M. McPherson
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
A Feast of Facts and Intrigue
+ Battle Cry of Freedom
+ Dale
+ Excellent
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|
|
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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century107 reviews
Barbara W. Tuchman
Ballantine Books, 1987
Symphony of historiography
+ A Distant Mirror
+ Black Plague and other medieval occurances -- Great!
+ Thorough, Detailed, Riveting
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|
|
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Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution50 reviews
Simon Schama
Vintage, 1990
"The Terror was merely 1789 with a higher body count."
+ Literally couldn't put it down
+ Extraordinary and Timely
+ The French Revolution From The Top
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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam79 reviews
Neil Sheehan
Vintage, 1989
long read
+ "We had also, to all the visitors who came over, been one of the bright shining lies."
+ Refreshing for its different point of view - compelling read
this book was a long read. The wrighting was on the wall. No one paid attention.
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|
|
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Modern Library Paperbacks)161 reviews
Edmund Morris
Modern Library, 2001
Great biography of a fascinating subject
+ Teedie grows up with discipline and fire
+ The Early Years of Teddy
+ Absolutely Wonderful!!!
+ A Classic Biography and a Work of Art
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|
|
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York109 reviews
Robert A. Caro
Vintage, 1975
Power Reveals
+ An important book to read
+ How Old Man Moses Kept Rolling Along
+ Biography at its very best...
+ A brief review for a big, important, thorough and ground breaking book.
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