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    <updated_at>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:19:26 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Well-written introduction to Japanese swords.  Includes a concise history of their development.  This book is unique in that it concentrates on the current state of the art, (rather then just antiques), including a detailed look at the modern process of manufacturing a traditional Japanese sword.]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:10:57 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Very technical and therefore difficult to read, but perhaps useful as a reference for collectors of Japanese swords.  A few good color photos but hoped there would be more.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4305394.Samurai_Strategies_42_Martial_Secrets_from_Musashi_s_Book_of_Five_Rings">Samurai Strategies: 42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4970.Boye_Lafayette_De_Mente">Boye Lafayette De Mente</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:13:53 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Much better book then one might imagine from the title.  A philosophy for competitive success, drawn from  “Book of Five Rings” by Musasi, the greatest Japanese swordsman.  I love Musashi’s philosophy and find it more relevant to individual endeavor than the more famous “Art of War” by Sun...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31734279">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1060130.Future_Jihad_Terrorist_Strategies_Against_America">Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/196357.Walid_Phares">Walid Phares</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:49:56 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Eye opening, important book.  I've read a number of books on Islamic fundamentalism, Osama Bin Laden etc, but this is by far the best overall.  Connects the dots and clarifies the  movement:  It's origins, strategies, ultimate goal and even it's goal's for individual countries.  The author knows wha...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30510545">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 2 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238035.The_Grimaldis_of_Monaco">The Grimaldis of Monaco (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/41309.Anne_Edwards">Anne Edwards</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:38:47 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Primarily concerned with the lives of the various Grimaldi monarchs and less so with the history of the country.]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:12:40 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Well written and intereststing characters as with all Stephen Hunter's books.  This one takes a turn into the world of Japanese swords and sword fighting which the author obviously studied at length.  ]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 4 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4040075.Monaco">Monaco (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1319143.Eric_Robert_Morse">Eric Robert Morse</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:06:40 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[A novel with a social message that bravely defies convential wisdom and modern culture.  In that sense like Ann Rand but better written.   Very interesting insights into the nature and purpose of love and ideals.  Gave it 4 rather than 5 stars only because:<br/><br/>1)  Many of the characters are on...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29713023">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:52:20 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[All about the technicalities of spycraft with poor plot and character development.  Couldn't finish it even though captive on a long distance flight.  ]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 4 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95381.Pale_Horse_Coming">Pale Horse Coming (Earl Swagger, #2)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12546.Stephen_Hunter">Stephen Hunter</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:16:06 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[I've enjoyed all the Stephen Hunter's novels I've read and this is perhaps the best so far.  The same unique, interesting, main character plus an unusually interesting premise which may be drawn from the real world.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/438004.Dawn_of_Empire">Dawn of Empire (Paperback)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/246702.Sam_Barone">Sam Barone</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:15:10 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Well written historical novel on an interesting subject: Creation of the first walled city.  The story flows so quickly I couldn't put it down.  An unexpected plus is the  author's great insight into the qualities necessary for leadership.  Worth reading for that alone.  ]]></body>
        
    
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