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1.The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle KingdomThe Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
from Harper
Price: $16.77

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I have decided to elevate Joseph Needham to the ranks of my primary heroes. That means he joins Vinegar Joe Stilwell (the American General who tried to teach Chiang Kai Chek how to run an army so that he might win a war; he failed, as you probably know) and Alfred Russell Wallace (the man who found... more info

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2.The 48 Laws of PowerThe 48 Laws of Power
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $12.24

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Very smart book. Has some very unique and useful tools. I don't agree with everything but I like the book and I will use some parts. I try to treat people as I would have them treat me....The Golden Rule. But with trouble makers or bad people this book can be very helpful.

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3.Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary GenerationFounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
from Vintage
Price: $10.17

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Even though I'd seen and heard multiple items about the founding generation, I was pleasantly surprised that I learned something new from this work...namely that the discussion of the location of the new capital was seriously sidetracked by an abolitionist delegation's visit (which was even blessed... more info

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4.Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young GirlAnne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
from Bantam
Price: $5.99

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a wonderful story told by an innocent child.
it is a must read for all generations

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5.Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern WorldGenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
from Three Rivers Press
Price: $10.17

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This is a superb history of Genghis Kahn and the Mongol Hords, without the European and Islamic biases that go with it. The Mongol conquerers and rulers come across as more competent and, dare I say it, more tolerant than the people they conquered, albeit part of the same milieu of conquering,... more info

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6.Wild Swans : Three Daughters of ChinaWild Swans : Three Daughters of China
from Touchstone
Price: $10.88

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I won this great book when I was 18 years old. Until today, after almost two decades, I can still remember the story very well. Every page in this book is so alive with senses! I could really see the transitional period from one generation to the next; from the warlord era to the cultural... more info

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7.Murder of a Medici PrincessMurder of a Medici Princess
from Oxford University Press, USA
Price: $16.47

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Caroline Murphy's new book is another "must have" for lovers of remarkable lesser-known royal stories. One is taken into the extraordinarily "ahead-of-her-time" life of Isabella de Medici, a Renaissance princess and daughter of the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. A thoroughly gifted, cultured and... more info

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8.Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our AgeGandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age
from Bantam
Price: $19.80

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This book is a mediocrity at best. An interesting idea that never comes to fruition. The author's understanding of Gandhi is embarrassingly limited. Although, those interested in either men will find stories perhaps untold in existing history books or biographies. There is the seed of a great idea... more info

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9.My Three Fathers: And the Elegant Deceptions of My Mother, Susan Mary AlsopMy Three Fathers: And the Elegant Deceptions of My Mother, Susan Mary Alsop
from PublicAffairs
Price: $18.45

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This memoir is documentary proof that merit trumps birth. The author's lineage - he is descended from John Jay and a clutch of American and British aristocrats - counts for very little when the story he has to tell is so thin. His ancestors are simply not interesting enough to bear the weight of so... more info

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10.Endurance: Shackleton s Incredible VoyageEndurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
from Basic Books
Price: $10.17

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This account of Shackelton's expedition to Antarctic is a read like no other. I could not put this book down,nor could I believe the constitution each person on the crew had to continue forth under such insurmountable odds. The author, Lansing has provided a compelling book. His research of events... more info

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