History can be Interesting (or Horrifying or Fun...)
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- Some good books (nonfiction) focusing on some interesting aspect of or event in history (or, at least stuff I find interesting!).
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door Stewart O'Nan
584 leden
26 besprekingen
4
Score 6.31
Toegevoegd 2016-02-27, 02:44 PM
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- LibraryCin: Another "disaster" book. In the 1940s, this circus tent caught on fire. O'Nan's book describes a bit of circus history before the fire, describes the fire and people's recollections of it, and looks at the aftermath.
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door Walter Lord
2,978 leden
63 besprekingen
4.1
Score 5.61
Toegevoegd 2016-02-27, 02:44 PM
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- LibraryCin: The sinking of the Titanic.
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- LibraryCin: Not that far back in history at this point, but this is an amazing account of the shootings at Columbine, the leadup to it, during it, and the aftermath.
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door Philip Sugden
538 leden
8 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 4
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- LibraryCin: One of the best Jack the Ripper books.
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door Cornelius Ryan
2,427 leden
46 besprekingen
4.1
Score 3.36
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- LibraryCin: I've also included this one on my "Books I Would Love to See Everyone Read" list. Amazing detailed account of D-day, written only a few years after WWII. The author interviewed people on all sides who were involved in some way.
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- LibraryCin: A look at the WWII concentration camp, Auschwitz.
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door Timothy Egan
4,340 leden
197 besprekingen
4.2
Score 2.83
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- LibraryCin: This book paints a picture of some of the Southern States affected by the Dirty Thirties.
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door Frances Hill
450 leden
6 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Score 2.68
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- LibraryCin: The Salem Witch trials.
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door David Von Drehle
1,212 leden
34 besprekingen
3.9
Score 2.46
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- LibraryCin: People were locked inside a factory that was on fire in the early 20th century in New York City.
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door John M. Barry
4,304 leden
134 besprekingen
3.9
Score 2.38
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- LibraryCin: An influenza pandemic, that likely started in the U.S. in 1918.
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door Alison Weir
3,238 leden
61 besprekingen
4.1
Score 2.2
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- LibraryCin: I had to add in something about Henry VIII. It's been a long time since I read this one, but I remember it being very good.
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door Roméo Dallaire
1,699 leden
32 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 2.15
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- LibraryCin: Amazing book about the genocide in Rwanda.
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door Erik Larson
4,068 leden
136 besprekingen
4
Score 2.11
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- LibraryCin: My favourite by Larson. I am quite interested in weather and storms.
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door Laura Hillenbrand
12,210 leden
594 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 2.07
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- LibraryCin: Pretty amazing story of survival.