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Book Review: Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories by Mike Rothschild
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Book Review: Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories by Mike Rothschild

Man of la BookSeptember 19, 2023

Jewish Space Lasers by Mike Rothschild debunks the conspiracy theories surrounding specifically the Rothschild family specifically & the Jewish people generally

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Book Review: Edison’s Ghosts by Katie Spalding
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Book Review: Edison’s Ghosts by Katie Spalding

Man of la BookMay 16, 2023

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

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Fun Facts Friday: Alphonse de Lamartine
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Fun Facts Friday: Alphonse de Lamartine

Man of la BookOctober 21, 2022

Alphonse de Lamartine was a poet, author, and statement from French. He is remembered for being a key player in the foundation of the Second Republic

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Book Review: Plunder: Napoleon’s Theft of Veronese’s Feast by Cynthia Saltzman
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Book Review: Plunder: Napoleon’s Theft of Veronese’s Feast by Cynthia Saltzman

Man of la BookMay 26, 2021

The subject might be just one painting, but it also tells of the history of the time, military tactics, art history, and religious and regional politics

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Fun Facts Friday: François-Auguste-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand
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Fun Facts Friday: François-Auguste-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand

Man of la BookSeptember 4, 2020

François-Auguste-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand (4 September, 1768 – 4 July, 1848) was a French author and diplomat, known as one of the first Romantic writes of his country.

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Book Review: Beyond Vom Kriege by R. D. Hooker Jr.
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Book Review: Beyond Vom Kriege by R. D. Hooker Jr.

Man of la BookAugust 31, 2020

Beyond Vom Kriege: The Character and Conduct of Modern War by R. D. Hooker Jr. is a non-fiction consisting of essays about the theory of war.

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Fun Facts Friday: Alexandre Dumas
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Fun Facts Friday: Alexandre Dumas

Man of la BookJuly 24, 2015

In 1830 Alexandre Dumas worked as a scribe for duc d’Orléans who later became King Louis Philippe.

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Book Review: The Black Count by Tom Reiss
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Book Review: The Black Count by Tom Reiss

Man of la BookJune 16, 2015

It is clear that the author developed a great admiration towards General Dumas, a bastard son of a nobleman, born to a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue and rising to be a hero of the French Republic, albeit forgotten.

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Book Review: Napoleon by Andrew Roberts

Man of la BookNovember 25, 2014

The author’s astute understanding of the material has provided the book with a fresh take on a man that so much has been written about. Mr. Robert’s understanding of the times and personalities helped him convey that information in a clear, concise manner which kept this book relatively short (considering Napoleon’s notoriety and achievements).

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Book Review: Memory of Flames by Armand Cabasson
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Book Review: Memory of Flames by Armand Cabasson

Man of la BookNovember 5, 2014

The author sets the stage early, Lt. Col. Quentin Margont, the pragmatist protagonist, sees the world in black and white, the political weasel Talleyrand who only sees shades of grey and dances political circles Napoleon’s brother, Joseph, whose ego gets in the way of him seeing reality.

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