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About: Evil on the Roof of the World: A Cycling Trip that Ended in Terror by William Elliott Hazelgrove is a short biography/travelogue of Lauren Geoghagen and Jay Austin’s biking around the world trip. The two Georgetown graduates were murdered in the […]
The Cuckoo’s Egg by Cliff Stoll is still a gripping and engrossing book, decades later, Mr. writing on computer security issues which are still relevant today
As entertaining as this book it, it’s also a cautionary tale. People cannot be trusted, insurance and regulations exist for a reason (mostly)
The untold weirdness of history’s greatest geniuses. Laugh & learn with 30 mini-bios that humanize these larger-than-life figures. Perfect for teens and adults
As someone working closely with Mr. Pratchett, the author witnessed the tragedy, as well as comedy, of working with a declining beloved person
The brothers were moved between several work camps, including Auschwitz managing to survive due to their ability to fix watches and a good amount of chutzpah
