What are you reading?

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Currently ' Kingdoms of Europe' by Gene Gurney

This book is huge! Lol
And one of my favorites
So informative...I read it several times

A definite must have for anyone that loves history
 
skylove7 said:
Currently ' Kingdoms of Europe' by Gene Gurney

This book is huge! Lol
And one of my favorites
So informative...I read it several times

A definite must have for anyone that loves history
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What is the time period covered by the book? It sounds interesting. I mean that honestly... I've read a few history bricks and I usually come across interesting gems within. I'm presently reading a history of Islamic imperialism from 610 AD to present day. Not huge, but very insightful!
 
Hi Dino! :)

It begins with the Roman Empire and Italy to Modern Times

Yet the book was written in 1982
It was basically a book I would check out at the library so often...that I just bought it lol
 
That reminds me....
I need to call my friend at the library.
She will print all my checkouts for me of the past.

A few I'd love to own :)

I do hope libraries will not close in the future....
You know because of online books.

The library has always been a favorite place to me :)
 
skylove7 said:
Hi Dino! :)

It begins with the Roman Empire and Italy to Modern Times

Yet the book was written in 1982
It was basically a book I would check out at the library so often...that I just bought it lol
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I'll have to look for it... come winter! I have a shelf of unread books at home (and several of keepers I have read).
 
Oh btw....
Forgive me folks....
Not trying to derail thread being 'Chatty Patty' * rollseyes*

Lol sorry
 
Dino246 said:
What is the time period covered by the book? It sounds interesting. I mean that honestly... I've read a few history bricks and I usually come across interesting gems within. I'm presently reading a history of Islamic imperialism from 610 AD to present day. Not huge, but very insightful!
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Be careful reading some of that stuff. Be aware of who it's written by and where their sympathies lie. For example: there are plenty of 'historians' who will tell you the Crusades were instigated by the Christians against the poor innocent Muslims. This isn't true at all. But I'm sure you knew that already.
 
Oh...lol
Before I fall back asleep, I must recommend a factual little book for a history lover

It is called 'The Good Old Days They Were Terrible'
published 1974
Lol now dont the title turn you off

The book is very interesting
Basically it tells truths that often are disguised by say films

To be such an unheard of book...I enjoyed it and was very surpised at many things
 
'The Man Who Craved A Tube Sock....And His 1001 Feelings About It'


JK lol :)
 
Tintin said:
Be careful reading some of that stuff. Be aware of who it's written by and where their sympathies lie. For example: there are plenty of 'historians' who will tell you the Crusades were instigated by the Christians against the poor innocent Muslims. This isn't true at all. But I'm sure you knew that already.
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This one is balanced. I believe the author is a non-observant Jew. It neither slams the Muslims for their actions nor places blame on non-Muslims. In that it is a refreshing read.

BTW I'm also reading The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Light and fluffy, but interesting the way...
I won't ruin it for you all. :D
 
Just finished The great king. Not sure what to read next. . The local library doesn't have any more books from my To Read list :p
 
Some of the recent talk about The Emergent Church inspired me to start re-reading an old copy I have of No Perfect People Allowed by: John Burke.

It's about the Gateway Community Church in Austin Texas.
 
The life of Corrie Ten Boom! The book is called "The Hiding Place". She and her family opened their home for Jews in Holland during WWII. It's very inspiring.
 
Abing said:
The life of Corrie Ten Boom! The book is called "The Hiding Place". She and her family opened their home for Jews in Holland during WWII. It's very inspiring.
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i love that book!!!

i saw this in one of her other books. i can't remember which one, but i liked it!

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I wonder what would happen if the only book we ever read was the Bible.
In some places and times this was literally true, even in America.
Even today, in some African communities, the kids learn English by using the
Bible as their text book. That's all that is available.
I have a few favorite books that I have read over and over again.
I wonder how I would be affected if I forgot about them, and read only the
Bible over and over again. It is, after all, the only source of absolute truth we have.
 
Abing said:
I didn't know she had other books! Lol. I'll have to research that. I'm reading it like a turtle. The way it's written makes me overuse my imagination. Lol.
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That was a neat statement... and one that far too many people couldn't even begin to identify with.
 
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