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Non-Fiction

gollygee

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11. I'm reading it right now too

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 02:47 PM

Aug 2012

I'd read In The Garden of Beasts and realized I needed more information - I didn't know enough to follow everything as well as I wanted to. I remembered I'd picked this up for the Kindle when it was on sale at some point and started in on it. A LONG book but very interesting.

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WWII book fans check in here. [View all] Neoma Jul 2012 OP

This book is amazing zappaman Jul 2012 #1

I'm reading about Navajo code talkers now. Neoma Jul 2012 #2

Looks great. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Aug 2012 #4

Two great book about nurses in WWII DearHeart Jul 2012 #3

It's more than just a category - there are so many within it! caraher Aug 2012 #5

I heard a different reason for the widespread use of the Sherman Lurks Often Jan 2013 #16

I'm reading the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich which is an incredible history CreekDog Aug 2012 #6

I have that book. Neoma Aug 2012 #7

I didn't realize it was revised so much CreekDog Aug 2012 #8

Just started reading it by the way. Neoma Jan 2013 #15

I'm reading it right now too gollygee Aug 2012 #11

Tears of Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman DearHeart Aug 2012 #9

It's refreshing to read the other side of things to me. Neoma Aug 2012 #10

I don't mind the other sides' views either, it's very interesting to read... DearHeart Aug 2012 #12

Some people can only say one side of the story sometimes. Neoma Aug 2012 #13

I've been doing the same thing recently Lurks Often Jan 2013 #17

Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. Neoma Sep 2012 #14

Some recommendations: Lurks Often Jan 2013 #18

Not technically WWII, but... Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #19

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but the book "Unbroken" is outstanding RedEarth Apr 2013 #20