History can be Interesting (or Horrifying or Fun...)
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- Some good books (nonfiction) focusing on some interesting aspect of or event in history (or, at least stuff I find interesting!).
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von Stewart O'Nan
585 Mitglieder
26 Rezensionen
4
Bewertung 6.31
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- LibraryCin: Another "disaster" book. In the 1940s, this circus tent caught on fire. O'Nan's book describes a bit of circus history before the fire, describes the fire and people's recollections of it, and looks at the aftermath.
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von Walter Lord
2,979 Mitglieder
63 Rezensionen
4.1
Bewertung 5.61
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- LibraryCin: The sinking of the Titanic.
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von Dave Cullen
3,777 Mitglieder
205 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Bewertung 5.6
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- LibraryCin: Not that far back in history at this point, but this is an amazing account of the shootings at Columbine, the leadup to it, during it, and the aftermath.
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von Philip Sugden
539 Mitglieder
8 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Bewertung 4
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- LibraryCin: One of the best Jack the Ripper books.
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von Cornelius Ryan
2,430 Mitglieder
46 Rezensionen
4.1
Bewertung 3.36
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- LibraryCin: I've also included this one on my "Books I Would Love to See Everyone Read" list. Amazing detailed account of D-day, written only a few years after WWII. The author interviewed people on all sides who were involved in some way.
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von Laurence Rees
1,595 Mitglieder
21 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Bewertung 3.04
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- LibraryCin: A look at the WWII concentration camp, Auschwitz.
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von Timothy Egan
4,354 Mitglieder
197 Rezensionen
4.2
Bewertung 2.83
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- LibraryCin: This book paints a picture of some of the Southern States affected by the Dirty Thirties.
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von Frances Hill
450 Mitglieder
6 Rezensionen
½ 3.7
Bewertung 2.68
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- LibraryCin: The Salem Witch trials.
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von David Von Drehle
1,214 Mitglieder
34 Rezensionen
3.9
Bewertung 2.46
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- LibraryCin: People were locked inside a factory that was on fire in the early 20th century in New York City.
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von John M. Barry
4,310 Mitglieder
134 Rezensionen
3.9
Bewertung 2.38
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- LibraryCin: An influenza pandemic, that likely started in the U.S. in 1918.
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von Alison Weir
3,243 Mitglieder
61 Rezensionen
4.1
Bewertung 2.2
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- LibraryCin: I had to add in something about Henry VIII. It's been a long time since I read this one, but I remember it being very good.
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von Roméo Dallaire
1,703 Mitglieder
32 Rezensionen
½ 4.3
Bewertung 2.15
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- LibraryCin: Amazing book about the genocide in Rwanda.
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von Erik Larson
4,079 Mitglieder
136 Rezensionen
4
Bewertung 2.11
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- LibraryCin: My favourite by Larson. I am quite interested in weather and storms.
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12,250 Mitglieder
594 Rezensionen
½ 4.4
Bewertung 2.07
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- LibraryCin: Pretty amazing story of survival.