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This last week, we had to say goodbye to TV shows about a complicated, rich family; a murdery, wannabe actor; an enthusiastically kind football coach and his team; and a would-be stand-up comedian in 1950s New York. We already miss them...

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Guns Germs & Steel The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, Fascinating book on the underlying motivations in history. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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From Dawn to Decadence 500 Years of Western Cultural Life 1500 to the Present by Jacques Barzun
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, The modern epistemology of western culture unfolds in a panoramic way. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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The House of Rothschild: The World's Banker: 1849-1999 by Niall Ferguson
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, Book shows the evolution of modern investment banking from meager origins. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor by Anthony Everitt
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, A true original re what made Rome, and the spirit of Rome. A great read. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, This book attempts to challenge the apparent mores of our civilization with some success. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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World History, To 1500 (5TH 07 - Old Edition) by William J. Duiker
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, In some respects this book is cursory, yet it does attempt to address the epistemology re the various facets of life. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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A History of Civilizations by Fernand Braudel
	Peter Teiman-Frankl, February 06, 2008 Peter Teiman-Frankl here, A rare historical text, placing western thought in apparent context. A great read. Peter Teiman-Frankl Sweden
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