Can a book of non-fiction be a page turner? Can it be written in a style that provides intrigue, romance and betrayal as good as any offered by non-fiction works? Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile is such a book. It is about the Saga of Winston Churchill, the Churchill Family, and the defiance Read More…
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de Gaulle de-Mystified
Charles de Gaulle, France’s Man, is revealed in remarkable detail in this sweeping Biography. Author and Historian Julian Jackson de mystifies France’s iconic leader by revealing details about him obtained from a variety of sources made available only recently by the de Gaulle Archive. The book at 800+ pages is almost encyclopedic in size, yet Read More…
Hiking the Hawaiian Islands – A Great Guide Book
Suzanne Swedo’s, Hiking the Hawaiian Islands is a superb guide book. The history, supporting information, description and presentation in this book from FalconGuides for 71 of the States Greatest Hiking Adventures is as good as you can find. I highly recommend this book to anyone visiting any of the islands. — Jeff’s Thought’s and Other Read More…