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Book Review: How the World Allowed Hitler to Proceed with the Holocaust by Tony Matthews
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Book Review: How the World Allowed Hitler to Proceed with the Holocaust by Tony Matthews

Man of la BookDecember 29, 2021

How the World Allowed Hitler to Proceed with the Holocaust takes a look at the international 1938 conference to discuss the possible emigration of European Jews

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Book Review: 1000 Perfect Weekends
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Book Review: 1000 Perfect Weekends

Man of la BookNovember 8, 2021

1,000 Perfect Weekends: Great Getaways Around the Globe is another addition in the National Geographic Society books to inspire and educate.

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Book Review: Ultimate Journeys for Two by Mike & Anne Howard
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Book Review: Ultimate Journeys for Two by Mike & Anne Howard

Man of la BookSeptember 14, 2021

Not a traditional travel guide. This book allows the reader to skip in sections, and choose whatever trip or adventure they’d like to experience.

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Book Review: The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
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Book Review: The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck

Man of la BookFebruary 15, 2021

Virginia Hall is an American from Baltimore, for her France is a second home. Virginia volunteers to work with the SOE and the OSS to coordinate the response of the French Resistance with the Allies, prior to D-Day.

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Book Review: Fortune’s Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora by James Conroyd Martin
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Book Review: Fortune’s Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora by James Conroyd Martin

Man of la BookNovember 20, 2019

Fortune’s Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora – A historical novel about a woman who used her wits and good looks to become the wife of the ruler of the empire.

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Book Review: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
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Book Review: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

Man of la BookFebruary 27, 2019

Chinonso is a poultry farmer living in Nigeria, when his stops the suicide attempt of Ndali, an upper class, educated woman from a rich family

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Book Review: Harem by Alev Lytle Croutier

Man of la BookJuly 20, 2016

The author writes about how harems worked, the occupants and the politics of them.

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Book Review: From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming

Man of la BookMarch 2, 2016

About: From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming is the 5th novel in the series featuring English spy James Bond, 007. The book was published in 1957 and is considered one of the quintessential Cold War novels.   253 pages Publisher: Fine […]

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Book Review: The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian
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Book Review: The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian

Man of la BookDecember 9, 2013

It is refreshing to read a story from the aggressor’s point of view, usually we get a sore look from the victim’s eyes. This aggressor, however, is justifying his acts, however horrendous. In war and under pressure, as well as mob mentality, regular people commit atrocities which weeks or even days before were unthinkable to them.

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Book Review: The Profession by Steven Pressfield
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Book Review: The Profession by Steven Pressfield

Man of la BookJune 13, 2011

The year is 2032 and Gilbert “Gent” Gentilhomme, a professional solider, commander and mercenary, is being sent around the world fighting for corporations

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