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Tag Archives: nonfiction
The Books: “10 Days That Shook the World” (John Reed)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Ten days that Shook the World by John Reed. Before I get to this rollicking effective fabulously-written piece of propaganda, I have to get something out of the way, especially for my … Continue reading
The Books: “On Another Man’s Wound” (Ernie O’Malley)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is On Another Man’s Wound by Ernie O’Malley. Like my dad said when he told me to read this book: “Most memoirs of IRA members are not well written. It’s all ‘Then we … Continue reading
The Books: “Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples” (V.S. Naipaul)
History/Travel bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples by V.S. Naipaul. This is the sequel to the last book I excerpted Among the Believers: An Islamic Journey. Naipaul returns to the 4 … Continue reading
The Books: “Among the Believers: An Islamic Journey” (V.S. Naipaul)
History/Travel bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Among the Believers: An Islamic Journey by V.S. Naipaul. VS Naipaul went on a 7-month journey in the early 80s through 4 “countries of the converts” non-Arab countries, converts to Islam. He … Continue reading
The Books: “A Secret History of the IRA” (Ed Moloney)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is A Secret History of the IRA by Ed Moloney. If I recall correctly, Emily got so angry reading this book that she threw it across the room! Good times!! Ed Moloney has … Continue reading
The Books: “Chechnya: To the Heart of a Conflict” (Andrew Meier)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Chechnya: To the Heart of a Conflict by Andrew Meier. I didn’t like this book. Interesteing topic – but Meier was too pleased with himself for all the things HE went through … Continue reading
The Books: “Nicholas and Alexandra” (Robert Massie)
History Bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie. The story of the final Tsar and his wife. I’ve read a couple other books about the Romanovs but none so detailed, none so well-written. … Continue reading
The Books: “The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein” (Sandra Mackey)
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The Books: “The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom” (Sandra Mackey)
History bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom by Sandra Mackey. Sandra Mackey, a journalist, lived in Saudi Arabia in the late 1970s, early 80s. Her husband was there in Riyadh, a doctor on … Continue reading
The Books: “The Spirit of Prague” (Ivan Klima)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on the shelf is a collection of essays by Czech writer Ivan Klima – it’s called The Spirit of Prague. Klima has seen it all – he was in Terezin concentration camp as a … Continue reading