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Rereading all of the Andy and Kit Books

Finished. The story of the Romanovs, the important historical moment are emincely interesting. And still having a bearing on the political scenery today. The rest of the book contains family tree, footnotes etc. I will read those too.

A good read on specific five days near the end of world war 2. Each one with many activities of note going on.

Purchased the Audible unabridged audiotape. I'm in heaven. A beautiful edition of the Hobbit and a fantastic audio version to accompany it!!

This is the Extended kindle edition . Includes full color artwork, pages from the original handwritten Tolkien manuscript and even Audio recordings of the author reading from the work. Lots of referencing, history and other interesting tidbits.

The Fall ( book two). What a well done read that integrates Sherlock Holmes into them.

Fun, humorous short chapters. I like Faricy's books. Light PI reads with off beat cases. This one concerns ice cream truck competitors, murder and mayhem.

WW2 military strategy so far seen from Patton's perspective. Done interestingly if you enjoy the subject.

Mike Faricy writes fun eay reading books. Humerous.

DeGaulle has always been a distant, cold figure to me. This work is interesting and gives a new insight ( to myself, anyway) into a man who shaped the world at a time of great turmoil and the country he shaped. France

William Manchester is both a great social historian and a excellent writer on his subject interests. This book melds social, political and military histories and in a highly interesting readable format.

Appropriate title. The particular events discussed were earth shaking. To contemplate the utter destruction and degeneration of humanity and then be shown that humanity perseveres is amazing.