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Post #20,077
by Another Scott
12/3/01 12:02:36 PM
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New Stephen E. Ambrose is good.
I took a trip to the Black Hills of SD based on his descriptions in "Crazy Horse and Custer". He's an excellent writer and careful historian. I've read his Lewis & Clark book "Untaunted Courage" (and "Lewis and Clark" published by [link|http://www.nationalgeographic.com/books/history/0792270843.html|National Geographic]), but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Beautiful scenery.

[link|http://www.nationalgeographic.com/events/releases/pr991022.html|Shackleton] is an amazing inspirational story. There are several books about him and his expedition that which have been published in the last few years.

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is pretty good too. :-)

I second QED; and Guns, Germs and Steel - excellent books.

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #20,116
by ben_tilly
12/3/01 4:22:37 PM
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New I have heard the name before
A cousin of mine loves his work. Unfortunately I have not read him myself. I only occasionally read about history per se, and when I do, American history is not my main interest. So I may make a point of mentioning the name, but no matter how excellent he is, I don't think that is what my brother is looking for from me.

Thanks,
Ben
     Classic non-fiction - (ben_tilly) - (15) - Dec. 2, 2001, 07:24:50 PM EST
         no problem sleeping for a while:) - (boxley) - Dec. 2, 2001, 07:53:58 PM EST
         Some more ideas - (ben_tilly) - (3) - Dec. 2, 2001, 09:13:11 PM EST
             keeling over - (wharris2) - (1) - Dec. 3, 2001, 01:04:33 AM EST
                 And therein lies a difference - (ben_tilly) - Dec. 3, 2001, 04:03:26 PM EST
             The Walker book should be good. - (hnick) - Dec. 3, 2001, 12:21:21 PM EST
         Not sure what rule to run with here. - (static) - (3) - Dec. 3, 2001, 05:34:47 AM EST
             About The Demon-Haunted World - (ben_tilly) - (2) - Dec. 3, 2001, 03:52:10 PM EST
                 If you have a linguistics bent, Ben T... - (tseliot) - Dec. 5, 2001, 01:19:28 AM EST
                 Fair enough. - (static) - Dec. 6, 2001, 05:39:54 AM EST
         Stephen E. Ambrose is good. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Dec. 3, 2001, 12:02:36 PM EST
             I have heard the name before - (ben_tilly) - Dec. 3, 2001, 04:22:37 PM EST
         At least one.. Calvin & Hobbes - (Ashton) - (1) - Dec. 3, 2001, 03:58:42 PM EST
             Non-fiction was his specification - (ben_tilly) - Dec. 3, 2001, 04:14:14 PM EST
         You should look at Edward Tufte's books - (tonytib) - (1) - Dec. 3, 2001, 10:41:57 PM EST
             Thanks - remembered the Napoleon March poster - (Ashton) - Dec. 4, 2001, 12:30:25 AM EST

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