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May 24
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Rose
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The Language of Websites
by Mark Boardman
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read in March, 2008
Rose said:
"Excellent book. Intellectual and easy to follow too.
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Rose
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Godless (Paperback)
by Pete Hautman
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Rose said:
"Very clever, funny and tragic.
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Rose
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Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by Alison Weir
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Rose said:
"Incredibly interesting life. This biography reads like a novel.
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Rose
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A Respectable Trade (Paperback)
by Philippa Gregory
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Rose said:
"From the author of the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, this is a very gripping historical novel set in 1787-1789. It is about the British Transatlantic Slave Trade from the point of view of three main characters: a priest and royal emissary who is capt...more
From the author of the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, this is a very gripping historical novel set in 1787-1789. It is about the British Transatlantic Slave Trade from the point of view of three main characters: a priest and royal emissary who is captured and turned into a slave and sent to England, a small merchant who's livelihood and family business comes sending his ships to catch slaves, and the merchant's new aristocratic wife who has lived a sheltered life until the start of the novel.
Several scenes in the book are very disturbing, such as the description of conditions aboard the ship and later the rape of a woman, but they are necessary for the story to ring true and provide character development, and for the reader to understand the perspectives of each of the people. The plot is not predictable and the author keeps enough suspense throughout the book. A couple of her secondary characters are also well developed, most notably the merchant's sister who although not likable becomes understandable. ...less
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March 25
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Rose
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Small Island: A Novel (Paperback)
by Andrea Levy
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read in January, 2008
Rose said:
"This is a fantastic book! I can see why it was chosen for Read 2007, Britain’s largest ever community-based reading project with the backing of Arts Council England taking place across 4 major cities. It is linked to the 2007 commemorations of the...more
This is a fantastic book! I can see why it was chosen for Read 2007, Britain’s largest ever community-based reading project with the backing of Arts Council England taking place across 4 major cities. It is linked to the 2007 commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the passing of the Slave Trade Abolition Bill – a year that is being used to explore the legacy of slavery and its continuing impact upon modern Britain. Andrea Levy’s widely acclaimed and award-winning novel describes the arrival in post-war Britain of black Jamaican immigrants. It addresses the themes of identity, racial awareness, forgiveness, ignorance and survival. It is funny, dramatic, and full of surprises. After I finished reading it I understood how prejudice in the US differs from British forms. The long shadow of colonialism dominates Britian--a more civilized Xenophobia--as opposed to American in your face racism. This is a haunting book....less
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January 03
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The Politics of Display: Museums, Science, Culture (Heritage : Care-Preservation-Management)
by S. Macdonald
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read in December, 2007
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"I thought provoking essays with interesting facts and includes history of science museums from 1600s to present. I didn't know the Exploritorum in SF was founded by Frank Oppenheimer who wanted people to learn and have fun with science separate from ...more
I thought provoking essays with interesting facts and includes history of science museums from 1600s to present. I didn't know the Exploritorum in SF was founded by Frank Oppenheimer who wanted people to learn and have fun with science separate from social fear created after A-Bomb....less
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