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Wolf Hall

Author:Hilary Mantel Review by:ashishdimri

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Published: October 31, 2009 Visits: 4 words : 300

The Mermaid in the Basement

Author:Gilbert Morris Review by:MichelleB

A romantic tale of mystery and history set in Victorian England and written by one of Christian fiction’s favorite authors. Read Review

Published: October 20, 2009 Visits: 16 words : 600

British History: In New Way

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Author:Madhusree Chatterjee Summary by:Cmadhu

Hilary Mantel's new book, "Wolf Hall", which won the Man Booker prize weaves Thomas Cromwell's rise into a gripping and racy story Read Summary

Published: October 10, 2009 Visits: 9 words : 900

Dancing in the Dark - A Cultural History of the Great Depression

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Author:Morris Dickstein Review by:SM THOMPSON

A step back in history to Roosevelt's fireside chats on the radio during the Great American Depression! Blogged by California Literary Review! Read Review

Published: September 30, 2009 Visits: 21 words : 300

Abstract: New Home

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Author:Conrad Richter Abstract by:Sameer_Kak

This story describes the movement of one pioneer family westward into the unsettled regions of America. Read Abstract

Published: September 17, 2009 Visits: 9 words : 600

A Nation on Fire

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Author:Clay Risen Abstract by:DrSarbjitSingh

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Published: September 5, 2009 Visits: 31 words : 300

Sharpe's Tiger

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Author:Bernard Cornwell Review by:GabrielRizk

The novel follows the fictional Richard Sharpe into the events surrounding the historical siege of Seringapatam, 1799. Read Review

Published: August 19, 2009 Visits: 26 words : 600

Sarah's Key

(2 Ratings)

Author:Tatiana de Rosnay Review by:Harper1776

This is a review of the book "Sarah's Key", by Tatiana de Rosnay. Read Review

Published: August 18, 2009 Visits: 297 words : 600

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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Author:Hunter S. Thompson Summary by:BenUriel

Bad Craziness, extreme paranoia, reckless mindlessness and a shrewd take on a confusing era of American History. The dark side of the American Dream. Read Summary

Published: August 2, 2009 Visits: 163 words : 900