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Book Review: The Moonestone by Wilkie Collins
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Book Review: The Moonestone by Wilkie Collins

Man of la BookNovember 21, 2024

The Moonstone reads like a run-of-the-mill detective novel, however, it was written in 1868. It didn’t just stand the test of time but is also groundbreaking

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Guest Post: Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher Examined by Ren Zelen
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Guest Post: Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher Examined by Ren Zelen

Man of la BookMarch 2, 2020

In 19th century America the Gothic story emerged as a literary form through which the nation. It was a form brought to public attention by Edgar Allan Poe

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Book Review: The Banker and the Blackfoot by J. Edward Chamberlin
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Book Review: The Banker and the Blackfoot by J. Edward Chamberlin

Man of la BookDecember 5, 2018

A book about the author’s grandfather, John Cowdry befriending the Blackfoot warrior Crop Eared Wolf. Mr. Chamberlin is a professor at the University of Toronto

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Book Review: Lincoln’s Last Trial by Dan Abrams & David Fisher
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Book Review: Lincoln’s Last Trial by Dan Abrams & David Fisher

Man of la BookOctober 17, 2018

The book immediately caught my attention since I really enjoy these min-biographies which delve in depth into a short, but meaningful time in the subject’s life

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Book Review: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
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Book Review: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

Man of la BookSeptember 9, 2013

An account of the assassination of President James A. Garfield. Mr. Garfield was the 20th President of these US and the second to be assassinated in office.

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