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About: Jerusalem : A Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore is a history of the famous city and the rise, and fall, of empires and individuals within. Mr. Montefiore is a British historian and author, with a personal connection to Jerusalem through this […]
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 19th Baron de Ros (30 January, 1628-16 April, 1687) was an English poet and politician who wielded immense power during his lifetime. Fun Facts about: George Villiers, 2 Duke of Buckingham: Works by George Williers* 1. […]
About: Corked by Kathryn Borel is a memoir of a trip Ms. Borel and her father took down the unfamiliar roads of France in 2005. This was not just a road trip, Mr. Borel, a Frenchman, is a wine connoisseur who posses […]
About: Operation Shylock: A confession by Philip Roth takes place in the 1990s during a turbulent time in Israel. Mr. Roth is an American writer known for blurring fiction and reality. My rating for Operation Shylock – 3Buy Operation Shylock from Amazon.com*More […]
Le Tiers Livre (The Third Book), published January 23, 1546, was a turning point in his five book series called Gargantua and Pantagruel. The series follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. Buy the Gargantua and Pantagruel series […]
About: The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva is the 12th book in the Gabriel Allon series, sending the master spy and art restorer extraordinaire from the Vatican to Jerusalem. Once again, Allon founds himself in the middle of geopolitical events. Just when […]
About: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver tells of a family of missionaries went to the Congo during a turbulent time of the later 1950s. Ms. Kingsolver is an award-winning, best-selling American author. My rating for The Poisonwood Bible – 4Buy The […]
Robert W. Service (16 January, 1874 – 11 September, 1958) was a Canadian poet inspired by the stories of the Klondike Gold Rush. Books by, or about, Robert W. Service* Fun Facts about Robert W. Service: Books by, or about, Robert W. […]
About: Freedom’s Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II by Arthur Herman tells of America’s extraordinary achievement mobilizing industries to make war machines through the eyes of two businessmen. Mr. Herman is a historian writing from the perspective of […]
About: The Silent Man by Alex Berenson is the third novel following CIA agent John Wells. Mr. Berenson is a best selling author and New York Times reporter. My rating for The Silent Man – 4Buy The Silent Man from Amazon.com*More books […]
