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Caprig reviewed The Bulletproof George Washington. November 26, 2002

MY SECRET RELATIONSHIP WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON

Pros: renews hope for America, makes history interesting, easy reading, short Cons: wish there was more! The Bottom Line: One of the most exciting stories … more

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kmennie reviewed Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epi.... May 21, 2002

Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82

POX AMERICANA: Interesting, readable, flawed history

Pros: An engaging thesis Cons: An engaging thesis The Bottom Line: Recommended for only a very narrow audience, or very bored persons. … more

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luan_gaines reviewed Song of the Exile (Ballantine Reader'.... May 11, 2002

Song of the Exile (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

A drifting song of the islands...

The most promising and interesting theme of this novel is the undaunted spirit of the Hawaiian people. Through the eyes of one particular family, the time frame is the 1930's through World War II, devastating … more

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SusiDee34 reviewed Hearts in Atlantis. November 10, 2001

Hearts in Atlantis  and the Tower gets closer everyday

Pros: great interaction of characters, and there is a moral - look for it Cons: the tower looms ever nearer The Bottom Line: A must read for King fans &nbs … more

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lordchimp253 reviewed Braveheart (1995). April 28, 2001

The best of medieval heroism.

As I write this, Gladiator is still enjoying its shower of praise. I recall with notable fondness a similar film to snag the Oscar for Best Picture, Braveheart. This is the true masterpiece of the genre … more

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abhaille reviewed A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story o.... April 08, 2001

A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya

A Forest of Kings - Maya kings and their cities

Pros: Wonderful look at different Mayan kingdoms. Cons: Shares the tendency of other works to not make definitive statements about the culture. The Bottom … more

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Candice923 reviewed Hearts in Atlantis. December 11, 2000

I Miss The Old King

Pros: Some characters and plots are interesting; good characters Cons: No solid plot running through the whole book; most parts left me disinterested; some characters completely … more

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Candice923 reviewed Hearts in Atlantis. December 11, 2000

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I Miss The Old King

Pros: Some characters and plots are interesting; good characters Cons: No solid plot running through the whole book; most parts left me disinterested; some characters completely … more

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Cascadian reviewed Historic London. October 25, 2000

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English History Served Up for Americans

As Ronald Hutton says in the introduction, this set of cassettes is designed to be listened to while you are actually strolling or driving the streets of London, looking at the sites he's describing. … more

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Robert1936 reviewed Braveheart (1995). September 01, 2000

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An Enduring Epic

There are five reasons why I rate this film so highly: great plot, great acting, outstanding production values, timeless themes, and indelible images. As you probably know already, the movie focuses on … more

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Fudge23 reviewed Trouble in Mind. January 30, 2000

Powerful Read

Pros: intense and powerful story of blacks during the Jim Crow Era Cons: None This book was a real eye opener for me. It appealed to me out of a local and … more

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kmennie reviewed Catch-22. October 19, 1999

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A cherished favourite, although not quite a bed-time story

Pros: Brilliant literature, versatile novel Cons: May or may not require repeated readings, suffers tedious "post-modern" pigeon-holing from the ivory tower, making actual … more

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kmennie reviewed The Century. September 27, 1999

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Uber-American Text is Kute for the Kiddies

Pros: Easily digestible A&E style learning, variety of techniques employed, good round-up of Americana Cons: Utterly unaware of the world outside of the US, Jennings a let-down … more

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