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71A Trilogy: Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene & Mary of Bethany
As a young, first-century Palestinian, Jewish woman of Galilee, I was born during the reign of King Herod the Great, the king of Judea, who many mocked for his lack of common sense and his opulent display of...
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77The Thorn Birds: A Book Review
Of all of Colleen McCullough's novels, The Thorn Birds made the greatest impact on my ideas of what a great book should be. I was drawn into the story and could not put it down until I finished it a week...
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79Historical Accuracy of the War Movie: Enemy at the Gates
The film is set against the backdrop of the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad, which it portrays accurately. The carnage and savagery of the war, the close involvement of political officers, the shooting of deserters...
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76Travel Books That Fire the Imagination
I love travel and I love books about travel. Both obsessions began very early in life when I read John Steinbeck’s Travels With Charley. Now, after many years of traveling and reading, I can understand...
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77Richard III: Hero or Villain?
The name of Richard York, later King Richard the Third, has gone down into history as one of the world's great villains. He has been accused of murdering his two young nephews, the "Princes in the Tower," his...
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66Teaching History the Classical Way
There are two things that I have NEVER understood about the American system of history education: first, why we wait so long to introduce history in anything resembling consistent fashion, and second, why we...
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71A Guide to the Book Amelia's War
The book Amelia's War by Ann Rinaldi has been used for many school projects. Yet, I find it surprising their are no viable summaries for the book. For those who would like a solid summary on the book your...
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63Captain Alatriste
"He was not the most honest or pious of men, but he was courageous...It was one of Diego Alatriste's virtues that he could make friends in Hell." Set in Spain during the 17th century, The Adventures of...
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62Excerpt from upcoming Novel, Hostage of Lies
Nefertiti turned to the back of the Bible and found the family tree. From what she saw this was her father’s side of the family. Killsprettyenemy, the youngest son, had been Reverend’s father. Bryce had...
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79Book Review - Diana Gabaldon's An Echo In The Bone
Diana Gabaldon's An Echo In the Bone definitely brings to mind the age that we live in. Her newest in the Outlander series is definitely not meant for the blog-minded! I think it weighed in at 817 pages and...
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