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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations...One School at a Time 1294 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Viking Adult, 2006
Must read - Difficult to put down
I read a friend's copy in less than 24 hours. My wife came looking for me at 2 30 AM, but I finished the book before work.
I ordered a copy for a brother who has been troubled by the terrorists in this part of the world. This book showed me that many of these so-called terrorists are of our own making. This guy still amazes me. How could someone be so dumb as to think he could make a ...
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Quiet Strength207 reviews
Tyndale House Publishers, 2007
Very Inspirational ... Blessed with every word!
This book is very powerful for anyone striving to excel with God as your guide. Tony Dungy is a great example of a faithful man in the face of tremendous success and soul shattering pain. Thanks for writing the book, all of us that read it are indebted to you.
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James Cameron's Titanic314 reviews
James Cameron, Ed Marsh, ...
Harper Paperbacks, 1997
TITANIC REDEUX
The scope of this majestic book truly befits the epic effort by James Cameron with his cinematic masterpiece "Titanic". Much great information here for the movie buff who likes to see how it is done. Incredible sets including the dining salon, complete even to dishes and decor. I was amazed to see how this particular set was pulled underwater by hydraulics to provide a very realistic feeling of ...
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Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-199672 reviews
Topeka Bindery, 1998
very informative
I my self am not a very big fan of rap music however i was intrigued to read this book after looking into some of the lyrics of 2pacs singles they seemed very in depth. After reading the lyrics i felt that his words had a lot of depth and soul attached to them which intrigued me to find out more about the rap star. I myself have a genuine interest in politics, philisophy and poetry similarly to ...
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The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family66 reviews
Martha Raddatz
Tantor Media, 2007
This should be read by everyone
I have just finnished reading The Long Road Home and must commend Martha Raddatz on her brilliant book. I have been a friend of the Weibleys(Trysha)for years and decided that it was past due for me to read. It was not political or opinionated in any way, it was factual and desctiptive like nothing I have ever read.Since There is one part of this book where Seth gets out to clean a ...
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Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who ...180 reviews
Ron Hall, Denver Moore
Thomas Nelson, 2008
Awesome read!!
I love true stories and this was an awesome inspirational book! I highly recommend this to anyone!!
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Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II61 reviews
Eugene B. Fluckey
University of Illinois Press, 1992
thunder below
Fluckey's memoire, "Thunger Below" , ranks with the best of the WW 2 submarine histories. I am thankful he was able to write such a stirring story even many years after the events. His action descriptions and hisrecounting of the actual dialogue among officers and crew during the actions makes for a truly memorable read. I recommend this book to anyone really into WW 2 history.
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I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing Up in the Holocaust165 reviews
Livia Bitton-Jackson
Topeka Bindery, 1999
Shocking
This book is so powerful. I have read many stories of Holocaust survivors, but few if any have presented such a vivid view of the horrors the Jews faced. Some parts were disturbing, but they describe true history, so they are definitely important to read. If you're interested in the Holocaust, this is a great read.
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Life Is So Good92 reviews
George Dawson, Richard Glaubman
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001
This book is so good!
This book is amazing. This is one of a handful of books that have, and will continue to change my life.
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They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan62 reviews
Alphonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak, ...
PublicAffairs, 2005
Written from the heart.
My favorite little independent bookshop, Latitude 33, recommended I read this when they found out I was interested in African Affairs. Melanie, the manager, said that she and several of her book club customers read the book and loved it. That was encourgement enough for me.
I was completely caught off guard.
"They Poured Fire on us From the Sky" changed my life in a profound way.
After ...
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Manchild in the Promised Land56 reviews
Claude Brown
Topeka Bindery, 2001
Manchild In the Promised Land
I was able to find this book relatively easy, based on a few keywords. My boyfriend started reading it several years ago and was unable to complete it. The storyline stuck in his memory and I bought it as a surprise for him, because over the years he mentioned it occasionally. Thanks for making the lookup so easy!
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The Tribe50 reviews
Gregory Townes
Black Print Publishing, 2005
Curses
The living and the dead somehow merge across centuries and continents. The Curse of the Silver Eyes-an extremely powerful tribe of shunned blacks with the symbol of infinity as a birthmark and blessed with incredible gifts are destined to fulfill the curse. The tribe cursed Captain Pearson and his men who stole them and they cursed the neighboring tribes who helped them. And now the tribe has ...
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Everest : Mountain Without Mercy51 reviews
Broughton Coburn
National Geographic, 1997
Mt Everest: spectacular photography
I bought this book for the photography alone: this is as close as I am ever likely to get to the Himalayas.
The photographs are spectacular, and I can see why so many people are challenged to want to make the journey to Base Camp if not further. Appearances can be deceptive: beautiful colour photographs portray a seemingly benevolent picture of Everest which is quite at odds with reality.
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Material World: A Global Family Portrait54 reviews
Peter Menzel, Charles C. Mann, ..., 2008
Fascinating Book
This is a fascinating look at how people all over the world live. My children have enjoyed thumbing through it, & our realtor gives it out as gifts to his clients! A unique project indeed.
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Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels55 reviews
Angelina Jolie
Pocket, 2003
Everyone interested in humanitarian work should read this!
This was a great book, i am soo glad i bought it. It really made things real and showed you the reality of what goes on in the world outside the bubble of your own perspective and own country. I would recommend this for everyone, even if your not an angelina fan because everyone should know about these living conditions that are how a large portion of the world are subjected too and it really ...
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Man Eaters of Kumaon54 reviews
Jim Corbett
Buccaneer Books, 1985
He Makes the Jungle Come Alive!
In the early twentieth century, British held South Asia was terroized by a number of infamous tigers and leopards. Entire villages were abandoned and literally hundreds of human beings found out they weren't at the top of the food chain. In the "Man Eaters of Kumaon", hunter jim Corbett describes in vivid and suspensful detail his hunt for tigers in Northwest India.
Corbett describes the ...
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Unexpected Interruptions57 reviews
Trice Hickman
Platinum Books, 2007
Great Read!
The title fits the plot! Great romance book that you won't be able to put down. I've read it three times already and it's still enjoyable.
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Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye49 reviews
David Ritz
Da Capo Press, 2003
I couldn't put it down
I have to admit I was fascinated by this book soon after I picked it up. Everyone knows Marvin Gaye's often hypersexed music, but it's intriguing to hear the story behind all of that music. His internal struggles and unstable life are chronicled in surprising detail.
A serious downfall of many music biographies is their inability to adequately tie the events of the subject's life with the ...
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Slave: My True Story50 reviews
Mende Nazer, Damien Lewis
PublicAffairs, 2005
Excellent book!
This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to ready true stories from someone's life.
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Afghanistan: A Russian Soldier's Story53 reviews
Vladislav Tamarov
Ten Speed Press, 2001
a must for anyone interested in Afghan military history
As a paratrooper currently serving my second tour in Afghanistan (and third in the desert overall), I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Soviet conflict of the 1980s. The photographs provide insight into Afghanistan's terrain and climate, and I used this book to illustrate several points to my subordinates as we were preparing for this deployment. The author's writing is ...
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