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Post by dorf on Dec 5, 2014 10:56:23 GMT
I've started to get back into reading again. I do enjoy History especially around the 1500s but two books I've really enjoyed are both by the same author, Niall Ferguson. Civiliasation, which is a very interesting look into why the western world has progressed to be so dominate and Empire about the rise of the British Empire. The two books are in depth but not overwhelming. The next book I want to buy from him is the history of money.
What books are you guys reading?
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3in11
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Post by 3in11 on Dec 5, 2014 13:26:40 GMT
Recent (ie last decade) good Historical reads:
'At The Court of the Red Czar' 2vols by Simon Sebag Montifiorri. Stalin, from cradle to grave and very readable.
'Britain BC' by Francis Prior, covers many aspects of our identity.
'1421 : The Year China Discovered the World' by Gavin Menzies. Eye Opener.
'The Dream of Rome' by Boris Johnson....wish he'd stick to writing.
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Post by Avinalaff on Dec 6, 2014 2:11:35 GMT
You'll laugh, but I have over 2000 hard back first editions from my days of collecting them, yet never read any.  The last one I read was a Jeremy Clarkson book. As a kid I liked White Fang by Jack London. |
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Post by juddablue on Jan 2, 2015 14:39:32 GMT
The road to nab end, Beyond nab end by William Woodruff Should be in every school I have just finished the sequel They are both stunning pieces of a Northern way of life circa 1916 onwards. A must read.
I am halfway through Crazy horse and Custer by Stephen Ambrose not bad so far The whole book is taken from actual written accounts from the time.
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Post by Avinalaff on Jan 2, 2015 16:02:36 GMT
I read a magazine every month (well 2 actually). One called How it works, and another one from the same company called World of animals.   |
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