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The Great Crash, 1929 (Penguin business)

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Description: Rampant speculation. Record trading volumes. Assets bought not because of their value but because the buyer believes he can sell them for more in a day or two, or an hour or two. Welcome to the late 1920s in the US. There are obvious and absolute parallels to the....

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The American Future: A History

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Review: A simplistic review of some facets of American history---no real analysis --- I've read about half the book and I am very disappointed, I may put it down-- He quotes that the naming of a town "Columbus" was done after someone had finished reading Washington Irvin....

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Anything Goes: A Biography of the Roaring Twenties

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Review: Received this book as a Christmas present, and read it pretty much in one (long) sitting. It's a fantastic read. It's very well structured, and full of anecdotes and details which are both interesting and illuminating. As soon as I finished it, I ordered some of....

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The Social Contract (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)

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Review: This book is a work of genius for the whole, exquisitely written it offers wisdom on most pages and nonsense on the others. It's been a very long time since I learnt such a large amount, the language has a poetic beauty to it and anybody interested in governance sh....

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Letter from America: 1946-2004

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Review: Its not too much of an exageration to say that this book is an oversight of 20th century usa. Alistair Cooke's letter is something i came too only a few years before his death and this book goes through from the 40s right until his last letter. The quality of wri....

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1421: The Year China Discovered the World

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Description: If you're going to make a stir, you might as well do it in style. And Gavin Menzies has caused one, big time. In 1421: The Year China Discovered the World, this retired Royal Navy submarine commander, who only visited China for the first time on his 25th wedding an....

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The One That Got Away

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Review: I thought the book was a bit boring at the start but that is because i have read Bravo Two Zero and it's sort of the same thing, but you get a background view of chris ryan and his life befor and after the gulf. The story realy got going though once the patrol spli....

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The Penguin History of the United States of America

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Review: THIS AUTHOR IS A LECTURER IN U.S HISTORY, WELL....I WOULD NOT LIKE TO BE SAT IN A LECTURE THEATER FOR 4 YEARS LISTENING TO THIS DULLARD! WHAT A CRASHING BORE ! The author obviously has some kind of talent because somehow Hugh Brogan has managed to make the perenial....

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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Penguin history)

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Review: James McPherson's 'Battle Cry of Freedom' traces the whole arc of the Civil War tragedy. He comprehensively covers the causes of the Civil War, the leadng personalities and the unfolding drama. Without a doubt it is the finest single volume treatment of the subje....

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The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (Picador Books)

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Review: This book is quite frankly the best Hunter S. Thompson book I have ever read. The book is comprised of many different stories (most of which are taken from his other books.) and is basically a 'best of' his work which are rolled into this one book. It includes su....

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