Saint Augustine by Garry Wills – A Biography of the Early Christian Saint
Gary Wills’s book brings to life a man who died a millennium and a half ago. Augustine is revealed as a surprisingly modern figure. The preoccupations of his time, however, seem far removed indeed from contemporary concerns. But the strength and commitment of his Christian faith are clear and enduring.
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Review – Finnigans, Slaters and Stonepeggers – A History of the Irish in Vermont
When talking about the history of the Irish in America, places like Boston or New York City come to mind, not Vermont. This book aims to change that oversight.
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Where the Heart Was Written by Glenn G Boyer
When I tackled this book I thought I would never get finished reading it. The size was humongous! But, as I read on I discovered there was very little the author could have left out of his story.
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The Quest For the Historical Israel – Archeology and History
Israel Finklestein and Amihai Mazar, The Quest for the Historical Israel: Debating Archaeology and the History of Early Israel. Invited Lectures Delivered at the Sixth Biennial Colloquium of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, Detroit, October 2005. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2007. In this collection, two prominent Israeli archaeologists share their credo and philosophy as well as their views on the history of early Israel. They are not far apart. Both make it clear that they differ from revisionists or minimalists like Philip Davies and Thomas Thompson and also from the biblical school founded by William Albright. Finkelstein calls his position the center between those extremes.
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Historical Fiction Novels – The Ancient World
This is a follow up to my article “Historical Fiction.” The ancient world comes alive for us through the writings of many skilled authors – all for our pleasure.
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Fascinating Look at the History of the World
I love it when an author is so obviously dedicated to his work and his research and this is certainly the case with “19000 Years of World History”. This could not have been an easy subject matter to research, organize and present to the average layperson.
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History Books
Learning about history can be extremely rewarding. It can, however, be a somewhat intimidating subject to start studying. When you are faced with the totality of human history, it can be hard to decide where to begin. The easiest way to start is by exploring a historical time period which interests you.
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Melancholy Murderers
In the 18th century several gruesome cases of murders in Denmark without a tangible cause have indicated that they were means to attain a wonderful afterlife. In this I find that they resemble the Muslim terrorists who make a short cut for “the pleasures of death” by murder of strangers who never personally offended them. Most of the Danish murderers were unhappy soldiers, prisoners and young women.
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A Review of Sheila Fitzpatrick’s “Everyday Stalinism – Ordinary Life in Extraordinary Times”
What was life like for everyday Russians during the 1930s under Stalin’s rule? Sheila Fitzpatrick’s book attempts to find out. This review of her book demonstrates to the readers the strengths and weaknesses of her approach.
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Survival in Auschwitz
In Primo Levi’s “Survival in Auschwitz,” Levi uses religious and poetic language as well as scientific observations to convey his story of the nightmare and of the humanity, or lack thereof, in Auschwitz, which connects with readers on an artistic and emotional level. Instead of writing an experience of horrors, Levi attempts to consider the intricacies of the human mind in such extreme situations.
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