History can be Interesting (or Horrifying or Fun...)
- Description
- Some good books (nonfiction) focusing on some interesting aspect of or event in history (or, at least stuff I find interesting!).
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584 membres
26 critiques
4
Score 6.31
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:44 PM
- 2 Members
- dara85, LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: Another "disaster" book. In the 1940s, this circus tent caught on fire. O'Nan's book describes a bit of circus history before the fire, describes the fire and people's recollections of it, and looks at the aftermath.
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- 2 Members
- dara85, LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: The sinking of the Titanic.
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- 2 Members
- dara85, LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: Not that far back in history at this point, but this is an amazing account of the shootings at Columbine, the leadup to it, during it, and the aftermath.
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538 membres
8 critiques
½ 4.3
Score 4
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:43 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: One of the best Jack the Ripper books.
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2,427 membres
46 critiques
4.1
Score 3.36
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:43 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: I've also included this one on my "Books I Would Love to See Everyone Read" list. Amazing detailed account of D-day, written only a few years after WWII. The author interviewed people on all sides who were involved in some way.
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1,590 membres
21 critiques
½ 4.3
Score 3.04
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:43 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: A look at the WWII concentration camp, Auschwitz.
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de Timothy Egan
4,340 membres
197 critiques
4.2
Score 2.83
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:43 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: This book paints a picture of some of the Southern States affected by the Dirty Thirties.
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de Frances Hill
450 membres
6 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 2.68
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:43 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: The Salem Witch trials.
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1,212 membres
34 critiques
3.9
Score 2.46
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:44 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: People were locked inside a factory that was on fire in the early 20th century in New York City.
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4,304 membres
134 critiques
3.9
Score 2.38
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:44 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: An influenza pandemic, that likely started in the U.S. in 1918.
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de Alison Weir
3,238 membres
61 critiques
4.1
Score 2.2
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:45 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: I had to add in something about Henry VIII. It's been a long time since I read this one, but I remember it being very good.
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1,699 membres
32 critiques
½ 4.3
Score 2.15
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:45 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: Amazing book about the genocide in Rwanda.
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de Erik Larson
4,068 membres
136 critiques
4
Score 2.11
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:45 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: My favourite by Larson. I am quite interested in weather and storms.
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12,211 membres
594 critiques
½ 4.4
Score 2.07
Ajouté 2016-02-27, 02:45 PM
- Member
- LibraryCin
- Explications
- LibraryCin: Pretty amazing story of survival.