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The New History of the World J. M. Roberts
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
The Very Best World History Book Ever Written
+ Excellent Book
I have the first edition of this book and have about worn it out.
Underlinings, markings everywhere. I have never read a book about
world history as interesting and fascinating as this one. The only
negative thing I would have to say is it's size. It is huge and
kind of hard to hold if you are ...
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Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe, Life and Everything (Yale Nota Bene) John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
Yale University Press, 2000
Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe, Life and Everything
+ Comprehensive and accessible guide to contemporary science + Great Book
Excellant book, ties the atom to physics, chemistry, life and astronomy. Simplifies science.
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The Well Wrought Urn: Studies in the Structure of Poetry Cleanth Brooks
Harvest Books, 1956
A Book that Shows Us How to Read a Poem
+ Literary Criticism as if Literature Mattered + An English Suite + "Urn" is the antidote for the poison of postmodernism.
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The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages Harold Bloom
Riverhead Trade, 1995
Radiating out from Shakespeare
+ One of our greatest living critics
Harold Bloom presents a robust, deep, pessimistic and impassioned defence of the canon in this vast book. His thesis is simple - the great books, with Shakespeare at the centre, and other canonical writers radiating out from him, are the ones central to life (if you don't know what they are there ...
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A Short History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2003
like drinking out of a fire hose
+ Not really short, nor about everything, but worth the effort + Review: A Short History of Nearly Everything + ALMOST EVERYTHING
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The Joy of Cooking Comb-Bound Edition: Revised and Expanded Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker
Plume, 1997
The Best Comprehensive Cookbook
+ Joy of Cooking + The Joy of cooking + An excellent all-purpose, all-in-one, book on basic American home cuisine
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Basic Teachings of the Great Philosophers S.E. Frost
Anchor, 1962
Great!
+ A general introduction to the Great Ideas + grandma's supplemental education for grandkids
Let's face it: For most of us understanding what ancient philosophers had to say has the same curiosity value as what was life was like in ancient Sumeria or just how do they manage to get all that white stuff inside a twinkie.
In this regard this book on great philosophers is...well...great!
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A Short History of the World John M. Roberts
Oxford University Press, USA, 1997
An amazing book
+ Packed with information and very concise + The Best World History Book Ever Written + From Neanderthals to Nuclear Arms...
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The Great Movies Roger Ebert
Broadway, 2003
Movies you should see, things you should know.
+ A Great, Accessible Resource On Great Cinema. + Film School In A Book + An amazing book AND a good read
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Classical Music 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music Fred Plotkin
Hyperion, 2002
A New Classical Music Convert
+ Excellent speed of delivery and quality of book + Great Book for Beginners!!
At its core this book teaches you how to listen to classical music. The general format of the book is giving some theory and history, and then has you listen to a piece of music. The author then explains the music and also tells you what to listen for.
For example the book starts off by ...
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The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions Huston Smith
HarperOne, 1991
GET A DICTIONARY!
+ pretty good + Good quality. + Had to get it for class, but... + A great book
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What Evolution Is Ernst Mayr
Basic Books, 2002
A fine introduction
+ Enjoyable and thought provoking + A Good Detailed Text, but Not For The Layman + Want to learn about evolution, but don't know where to start?
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The History of Jazz Ted Gioia
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
A History for the intermediate listener.
+ Great survey of the history of jazz! + Superb + jazz history + Can't put it down
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Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, Fourth Edition Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
Prentice Hall, 2003
Astronomy Text Book
+ great seller! + Astronomy book + good condition and speedy delivery
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Asimov's New Guide to Science Isaac Asimov
Basic Books, 1984
Just a great book
+ Fantastic!...but dated... + The most exhilarating text ! + My First Choice Science Text
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