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Book Review: First Man by James R. Hansen
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Book Review: First Man by James R. Hansen

Man of la BookJuly 21, 2011

Several pages of this book are dedicated to misconceptions about the moon landing and Mr. Armstrong’s life, especially those circulating in cyberspace

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Book Review: At the Devil’s Table by William C. Rempel
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Book Review: At the Devil’s Table by William C. Rempel

Man of la BookJuly 6, 2011

Jorge Salcedo was an insider of the Cali cartel, thinks of himself as noble, he joined the cartel to fight against the notorious Pablo Escobar

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Book Review: Unbelievable Adventures of a WW II German War Bride by Ingeborg M. Johnston
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Book Review: Unbelievable Adventures of a WW II German War Bride by Ingeborg M. Johnston

Man of la BookJune 9, 2011

Mrs. Johnston wrote a wonderful book that her family would treasure forever, a fascinating history that would be lost if the author didn’t write it down

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Book Review: Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose
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Book Review: Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose

Man of la BookMay 30, 2011

A non-fiction historical account of the drive from Normandy to Germany. The book is a treasure trove of soldiers’ portraits, personal accounts and interviews.

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Book Review: The Lost City of Z by David Grann
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Book Review: The Lost City of Z by David Grann

Man of la BookMay 23, 2011

The book tells about Grann’s fascination with “Z”, a mythical city mentioned by explorer Percy Harrison Fawcett. Mr. Fawcett disappeared in the Amazon region

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Book Review: SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy Sniper by Howard E. Wasdin & Stephen Templin
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Book Review: SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy Sniper by Howard E. Wasdin & Stephen Templin

Man of la BookMay 19, 2011

SEAL Team Six is an exciting book, an easy and fast read. While the authors cover a lot of ground, the book kept my attention throughout.

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Book Review: Scandalous Women by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon
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Book Review: Scandalous Women by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

Man of la BookMay 5, 2011

Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History’s Most Notorious Women by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon – A book dedicated to women in a short biographical chapter

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Book Review: The Perfect Nazi by Martin Davidson
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Book Review: The Perfect Nazi by Martin Davidson

Man of la BookApril 27, 2011

After his grandfather died Mr. Davidson discovered that his grandfather had many skeletons in his closet, not the least are a membership in the Nazi party & SS

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Book Review: Gated Grief by Leila Levinson
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Book Review: Gated Grief by Leila Levinson

Man of la BookApril 18, 2011

Author Lelia Levinson travels all over the world and the US in order to get firsthand accounts from other surviving liberators of Nazi camps.

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Book Review: The Jersey Sting By Ted Sherman and Josh Margolin
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Book Review: The Jersey Sting By Ted Sherman and Josh Margolin

Man of la BookMarch 28, 2011

The book centers on Solomon Dwek, son of a rabbi, born in Deal, NJ. Dwek made his fortune as an unlicensed real estate broker and got caught in a ponzi scheme

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