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Peter the Great 99 reviews
Robert K. Massie
Ballantine Books, 1981
My favorite history book
I love to read history and have numerous books about many people and events that happened throughout history. But this book has to be my absolute favorite. Peter the Great was an amazing person and led a life without one dull moment. Once you start reading this book it will be difficult to put it down. Even though he did not live into old age, he lived a life full of adventure and you will never ...
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Here Be Dragons 144 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman
Ballantine Books, 1993
Expertly blends history and romance!
This is not a war novel and it is not a romance novel. It is, IMO, the perfect blend of historical fiction and romance. Although the novel is centered around the true love story of Joanna, daughter of King John, and Llewellyn, unofficial Prince of Wales, there is so much more to this epic novel. You are caught up in the world Penman creates. The descriptions are so lush and vivid it's like ...
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Six Wives of Henry VIII127 reviews
Alison Weir
Ballantine Books, 1993
Impressive book, riveting story
What I liked most about this book is also what since distresses me most about films circulating on this topic. Weir so thoroughly researches the profusion of biographic material available (besides Britain, courts throughout Europe had documention on the wives of Henry and him) that it is clear there is no need to fictionalise this fascinating story (you wouldn't even try to imagine it). And ...
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Ride the Wind113 reviews
Lucia St Clair Robson
Ballantine Books, 1985
Ride the wind
I highly recommend this book. It is well written and easy to read.
The book shows both sides of the story of indians and white settlers and is intresting and emotional. I would have to say this is my favourite book.
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The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat116 reviews
Martin Goldstein D.V.M.
Ballantine Books, 2000
great book on natural health
I am still fininshing this book because I skipped the chapter that was about each individual illness that animals can get. I am going to go back through and read them later minus the cat illnesses as I don't have cats.
This book was well written although it gets a bit technical at times and I had to read some stuff 2x but it gave me a lot of insight on the damage that pet food does to dogs and ...
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A Rumor of War101 reviews
Philip Caputo
Ballantine Books, 1980
Unusually well-written account of Vietnam
I think this book comes closest to achieving in literature what Platoon did for the movies, putting you in the war in Vietnam. Im not suggesting after reading this you will have a full grasp of the daily life in the Marine Corps outside Danang in 1965 but, hopefully, its as close as many of us will get. It is a horrible account of the disintegration of the human spirit and the humane sensibility ...
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Sunne in Splendour139 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman
Ballantine Books, 1990
Tragic tale of a much-maligned king
The Sunne in Splendour tells the complicated story of Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet Kings. Younger brother of Edward IV, Richard would never have become king if not for a series of political maneuverings on his part. History (and Shakespeare) have made Richard out to be an evil, greedy hunchback; Sharon Kay Penman tells the story of a man who was fiercely loyal to the people he loved ...
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Cosmos149 reviews
Carl Sagan
Ballantine Books, 1985
Plant the Seed of Wonder In a Young Person
The best advice I can give, regarding this book, is to GIVE it to a young person interested in science or space. You will plant a seed that will grow forever. Sagan's masterpiece takes the mind on a wonderful journey through the stars as well as through other space centered events. Highest recommendation as a text for learning as well as a fine read for anyone interested in the subject.
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Nicholas and Alexandra105 reviews
Robert K. Massie
Ballantine Books, 2000
best book on royal couple
nicholas and alexandra should never had become czar and crazina of russia.nicholas was just to weak spirit and alexandra to strong without know the real russia people.she saw russian as childern who needed to be told how to run their lives by the papa czar.she hide her son illness and brought in a sexual twisted man of god into her family,ruin the romanov's relationship with it's people.stopping ...
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend628 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand
Ballantine Books, 2002
If you have not read this book, buy it today!!
Seabiscuit is a great story, book, and movie. If you have not read it, buy it today and start reading. You will not be disappointed.
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The long ships: A saga of the Viking age60 reviews
Frans Gunnar Bengtsson
Ballantine Books, 1966
A-Viking You Should Go
English literature began with a Viking story, "Beowulf," but have you ever tried reading it? My own "Beowulf" experience led me to believe Viking literature is right down there with Viking cuisine in terms of digestibility. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a novel about Vikings, written over half a century ago, to be as thrilling, fantastic, and engaging as "The Long Ships."
It's the ...
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Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming58 reviews
Stephen LaBerge, Howard Reingold
Ballantine Books, 1990
Thoroughly researched. Impartial. Immediately applicable.
I've adopted the exercises in the book and am becoming lucid with increasing frequency, now up to one or two lucid dreams per week.
I think that's about the best compliment you can give a book with this objective.
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Homicide57 reviews
David Simon
Ballantine Books, 1993
A Classic
In 1998, David Simon got unprecedented access to the Baltimore's homicide unit, and shadowed its detectives during the entire year. It was a tough year in a tough city, with a total of 234 murders. It would be easy to describe Simon's approach as "a fly on the wall," but that would be to belittle the extraordinary work he did.
Simon manages to give us both the large picture (how the homicide ...
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Ruffian62 reviews
Jane Schwartz
Ballantine Books, 1994
Excellent writing about one of the great race horses ever!
Anyone who ever watched this filly race knew what a special sight it was, to see her pulling away from the others, compelled to race. She had an excellent trainer but I happen to believe she also had an instinctive drive to use every bit of power and heart she had. This book chronicles it all, from start to finish and it'll capture the heart of both horse lovers and anyone who simply likes to ...
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The Thyroid Solution: A Mind-Body Program for Beating Depression and Regaining Your Emotional and Phys ical ...72 reviews
Ridha Arem
Ballantine Books, 1999
This should be one of your reference books if you have thyroid disease
This book is really a great source of introductory information on Thyroid function, disorders, treatments, and risks and failures of some treatments. I would also recommend Elaine Moore's books on this subject, but this would be a good first read. It will prepare you for her more advanced introduction of information. One of the highlights of this book was the constant sharing of personal ...
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I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action88 reviews
Jackie Chan
Ballantine Books, 1999
" So you play Kung FU"
I Am Jackie Chan My Life in Action 1998 5/5
Written by :Jackie Chan & Jeff Yang
Easily one of the best books I have ever read. This books contains 398 pages of pure joy. Seriously I read this book In one sitting . I was already a fan of Jackie Chan now I have so much respect for him. The copy I own includes a extra chapter, I would say it's worth buying again to read that extra chapter. ...
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The Coming of Conan92 reviews
Ballantine Books, 2003
ROBERT E. HOWARD = THE BEST OF THE BEST!
The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian is one of my favorites. This book is fully illustrated throughout by Mark Schultz who does an excellent job! The Phoenix on the Sword is REH's first story of Conan. Some of REH's best stories are here: The God in The Bowl, The Tower in the Elephant, The Frost Giants Daughter, Queen of the Black Coast, Rogues in the House, and more.
Robert E. Howard ...
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Duncton Wood58 reviews
William Horwood
Ballantine Books, 1981
Terrific
I find it difficult to reread a book, but I have read Duncton Wood three times and am beginning to reread the rest in the series. I had to order the books from Amazon UK a few years back, but I think now they might be out of print. Do what you can to find every book in the series. You won't be disappointed. I don't know what you can say to convince people to read these books, but they are worth ...
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Fate Is the Hunter92 reviews
Ernest K. Gann
Ballantine Books, 1970
Excellent Read
This is the memoir of one of the first 300 airline pilots in America. It tells the story of the development of the airline industry and the Air Transport Command during World War II. It is well-written with wit and pathos. I enjoyed the read.
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Prayers on My Pillow: Inspiration for Girls on the Threshold of Change55 reviews
Celia Straus
Ballantine Books, 1999
A Real Source of Comfort and Encouragement for Girls
I purchased this book for 12 and 10 year old daughters. I thought that perhaps we could read a prayer each night as a devotion and that it would give us an opportunity to talk about issues in their lives. It has done that and more. My oldest daughter now refers to it frequently, whenever she needs a lift or a little extra encouragement. I also purchased the sequel and I rate it equally well. ...
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