Customer Review: I borrowed this book from a co-worker because I didn't want to snark it without reading it. Yes, my intentions were wholly bad.
Instead, I was spurred to do some research on factory slaughterhouses, the FDA, and the USDA, and I was shocked into a mostly vegan diet. I say 'mostly' because if I... more info
Customer Review: I am back in Afghanistan for my third tour. If you want to really understand what happened between the Russian invasion and 9-11-2001,
this is really all you need to read. It explains CIA ops, the Mujahadeen,
the rise of the Taliban vice the Paki ISI, the civil wars, everything. It... more info
Customer Review: The reason I selected this title for my review is that is was VERY early in the morning before I put down this book. It is one of those rare books that you wish just went on and on because almost each page has a fresh revelation about the subject covered. I do have a couple of problems with it... more info
Customer Review: If you have never enjoyed reading history, this book may change that. But be forewarned, as you read this book, you may develop a thirst for the beverages that are being discussed. Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Stone-Age Brew
Chapter 2: Civilized Beer
Chapter... more info
Customer Review: It is amazing to find this book and to read so many reviews on it. I first read it when I was 10 years old, forty three years ago to be exact, and I have never forgotten it. I remember as a child being unable to put the book down and the images of swimming the Lena River and tramping through the... more info
Customer Review: This is without a doubt the best non-fiction book I have ever read. The plot, the characters and the writing were all brilliant. A truly exhilirating thrill ride. I couldn't put the book down - in fact, I missed my bus stop reading the book. When I finished, I felt that I had lost my close... more info
Customer Review: Maus was a very engaging book. From the beginning I was pulled into the story. Maus is written in a very unique way. Art Spiegelman drew the Jews as mice, the Nazis as cats, and the Poles as pigs. Art Spiegelman told the story from the perspective of his father telling the story through an interview... more info
Customer Review: It's an excellent expose of the hitherto unknown childhood and young manhood of "So-So" (Georgian small form of Iosef, his given name)Stalin.
The author and his brilliant narrative brings to life many of the unfortunate circumstances and events which undoubtedly had a profound effect on young... more info
Customer Review: This "history" of US submarine espionage since World War II reads more like a string of anecdotes and episodes. The stories are fascinating and a few of them are even historically important, but I'm not sure this is an "important" book as the New York Times Book Review is quoted on a cover blurb.more info
Customer Review: The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 (P.S.) I stumbled upon this book while waiting for my tire installation at our local Costco and I'm glad I did. If you share a passion for this period Jay Winik brings a complete, world view to the times. He may not have... more info
