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A great thriller involving drugs and a certain pontiff who may be ready to make certain changes. . . or perhaps a general council. . . if those of the status quo don't get to him. Very difficult to put down, the last book by a newspaperman who died much too soon. It will keep you guessing until the last stream is crossed. . or not.
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A great, now award winning ethnograhic, historical and historic geography of a new nation! Yes, new, for as Prof. Robb writes, 100 years ago there was no accurate map of France! For all social scientists, cartographers, and touring cyclists! Robb writes that the "effect of the bicycle on daily life is...drastically underestimated..." one of its effects was to increase the average height of the French population. Prof. Robb cycle toured/researched for 4 years while riding 14,000 miles. Writes effectively and affectionately about both France's first mapmaker, Jacques Cassini AND the first great bicycle race, Paris-Brest-Paris! Highly reccommended.
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In this the lattest Cara Black "Murder in..." one is entertained as always by a murder mystery; but now in the 10eme the author provides an international/terrorist attack during August, when everyone Amiee' needs is on vacation. This tale also has allusions to the nazi occupation and provides the grittiest image of many pasts, layered over porous limestone. This one goes full boucle' and has our heroine bicycling! towards danger and denouement.
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A very human and humane history of the first 3 generations of Mayflower immigrants. Compelling, almost a page turning mystery; I finished it in 2 sittings; and Mr. Philbrick saved the best quotable sentence for last. . ." There are only two possible responses to a world suddenly gripped by terror and contention. . . .[the small shrubby way] get mad and get even. . .or, learn as much as possible from him. . .but first, treat him like a human being."
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Basilica by William Montalbano
pahlcbikep, June 1, 2008
A great thriller involving drugs and a certain pontiff who may be ready to make certain changes. . . or perhaps a general council. . . if those of the status quo don't get to him. Very difficult to put down, the last book by a newspaperman who died much too soon. It will keep you guessing until the last stream is crossed. . or not.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
The Discovery of France: A Historical Geography, from the Revolution to the First World War by Graham Robb
pahlcbikep, May 2, 2008
A great, now award winning ethnograhic, historical and historic geography of a new nation! Yes, new, for as Prof. Robb writes, 100 years ago there was no accurate map of France! For all social scientists, cartographers, and touring cyclists! Robb writes that the "effect of the bicycle on daily life is...drastically underestimated..." one of its effects was to increase the average height of the French population. Prof. Robb cycle toured/researched for 4 years while riding 14,000 miles. Writes effectively and affectionately about both France's first mapmaker, Jacques Cassini AND the first great bicycle race, Paris-Brest-Paris! Highly reccommended.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Murder in the Rue de Paradis (Aimee Leduc Investigation) by Cara Black
pahlcbikep, March 29, 2008
In this the lattest Cara Black "Murder in..." one is entertained as always by a murder mystery; but now in the 10eme the author provides an international/terrorist attack during August, when everyone Amiee' needs is on vacation. This tale also has allusions to the nazi occupation and provides the grittiest image of many pasts, layered over porous limestone. This one goes full boucle' and has our heroine bicycling! towards danger and denouement.(1 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick
pahlcbikep, August 9, 2007
A very human and humane history of the first 3 generations of Mayflower immigrants. Compelling, almost a page turning mystery; I finished it in 2 sittings; and Mr. Philbrick saved the best quotable sentence for last. . ." There are only two possible responses to a world suddenly gripped by terror and contention. . . .[the small shrubby way] get mad and get even. . .or, learn as much as possible from him. . .but first, treat him like a human being."(5 of 13 readers found this comment helpful)