The Biology of Doom: The History of America's Secret Germ Warfare Project "This interesting and challenging book takes us on a whirlwind guided tour of human thought, telling us just as much about the various sights as we need to know. Truth: A History and a Guide for the Perplexed an effective, often mesmerizing, account of one great battle "Manegold avoids the broader psychological and social implications of Faulkner's particular story. In Glory's Shadow: Shannon Faulkner, The Citadel and a Changing America A nearlyīiblical tale of persecution, punishment and redemption." "Anyone curious about the persistence of Carter's notoriety - or the accuracy of the movie - will find all the answers in exhaustive biography. Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter "įirst Chapter: 'American National Biography' Thing - readers want from history, and what commendably gives, is stories of lives. There is also, unfortunately, a good deal of academic wheelspinning. "Generally the articles are written by fans, which is good.
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