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Book Review: The Private Life of Victoria by Alexander MacDonald
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Book Review: The Private Life of Victoria by Alexander MacDonald

Man of la BookJuly 9, 2018

Queen Victoria ruled England when she was at the height of her power, a stable world leader, and a powerful player on the world’s stage.

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Book Review: Village of Secrets by Caroline Moorehead
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Book Review: Village of Secrets by Caroline Moorehead

Man of la BookOctober 20, 2014

The story of the small village and its surroundings were responsible for saving thousands of people during World War II who were on the Gestapo’s wanted list

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Thoughts on: Siberian Prison by E.V. Enzmann
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Book Review: Siberian Prison by E.V. Enzmann

Man of la BookSeptember 4, 2011

Mr. Enzmann’s sarcastic sense of humor shines through the pages. For example, the Austrian army’s generous handing out medals

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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: Berlin 1961 by Frederick Kempe
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Book Review: Berlin 1961 by Frederick Kempe

Man of la BookMay 10, 2011

One of the most significant outcomes of 1961 was the perceived weakness Khrushchev found in Kennedy, prompted him to place missiles in Cuba & give up Berlin

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Book Review: The Steel Wave-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Steel Wave-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 2, 2011

Events leading up and after D-Day (Jan-Sept 1944) seeing through the eyes of Eisenhower, the Rommel, Bradley, Patton, von Rundstedt and ordinary soldiers

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Book Review: The Rising Tide-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookApril 26, 2011

The Allies believe that Italy will be a piece of cake and they could move on the Germany. Italy did surrender but the Nazis kept on fighting.

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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 Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
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Book Review: The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson

Man of la BookDecember 10, 2010

The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson is a collection of amusing and fascinating pieces of trivia grouped by topic (barley though) about the English language

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