The text is interesting and informative, sometimes over the top
The author doesn’t paint Spain with rose colored glasses, he talks about bigotry, the horrible Inquisition, commerce, and economic inequality
The book is much darker than the 1940 Disney adaptation, in the novel Pinocchio gets hanged and stabbed by assassins – and that’s before you reach the half way mark. Mr. Collodi intended to finish the novel with the characters miserable death, the happy ending seems like and afterthought.
This is a well rounded book, certainly not the end all financial bible, but certainly a very helpful guide and full of good ideas and approaches
Ms. Baites created an interesting narrative, combining it with informative information and fascinating characters
Shelby Foote (17 November, 1916 – 27 June, 2005) was an American historian and novelist known for his landmark work on the American Civil War.
A story of adventure and a fascinating tale brought to life by a talented writer.
The strength of this book, I felt, was in the interesting footnotes the editor provided at the end of each chapter
This is a tense and ugly story, but it sucks you in.
John P. Marquand (10 November, 1893 – 15 July, 1960 was an American writer and Pulitzer Prize winner. He is known for his spy stories featuring Mr. Moto. Books by John P. Marquand* 1) Mr. Marquand was born in Wilmington, DE but grew up […]
