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Book Review: The Shadow of War by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Shadow of War by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 30, 2024

Like other Jeff Shaara books, this one also presents historical events from different points of view. And like his other books, this one is also well-researched

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Book Review: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
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Book Review: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

Man of la BookMay 28, 2024

I enjoy the Kingsbridge series because of the history and details of how they used to build tremendous buildings without power tools or sophisticated computers

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Book Review: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
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Book Review: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

Man of la BookMay 14, 2024

The path to the Confederate attack on a Fort Sumter was paved by misunderstandings, missed opportunities, slow and/or vague communications, and indecisiveness

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Book Review: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth
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Book Review: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth

Man of la BookApril 4, 2024

This thrilling book is a cautionary tale of how weaponized computer vulnerabilities can change our lives, decide policy, and even start wars

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Book Review:   Action Park by Andy Mulvihill and Jake Rossen
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Book Review: Action Park by Andy Mulvihill and Jake Rossen

Man of la BookMarch 28, 2024

As entertaining as this book it, it’s also a cautionary tale. People cannot be trusted, insurance and regulations exist for a reason (mostly)

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Book Review: Tap Dancing on Everest by Mimi Zieman
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Book Review: Tap Dancing on Everest by Mimi Zieman

Man of la BookMarch 26, 2024

Dr. Mimi Zieman’s perspective on being the only woman on the expedition, and that on the human body is very interesting and enlightening

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Book Review: The Women by Kristin Hannah
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Book Review: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Man of la BookMarch 21, 2024

Through the eyes of Frankie, we get to a moving experience, told with honesty and conviction about the struggles of women veterans

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Book Review: American Pastoral by Philip Roth
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Book Review: American Pastoral by Philip Roth

Man of la BookMarch 19, 2024

The author looks at different aspects of society, and the people living in it, ruminates on them, and then reexamines his findings to shed a new light on them

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Book Review: James by Percival Everett
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Book Review: James by Percival Everett

Man of la BookMarch 7, 2024

James by Percival Everett is the reimagining of the story of Huck Finn’s runaway adventure, from the viewpoint of the enslaved person Jim.

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Book Review: Radical: My Journey Out Of Islamist Extremism by Maajid Nawaz
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Book Review: Radical: My Journey Out Of Islamist Extremism by Maajid Nawaz

Man of la BookFebruary 27, 2024

This book is well written, telling a compelling story. Mmuch of it fascinating, especially where the author was radicalized, and time spent in Egyptian jail

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