"Why, yes, I am still upset that the Library of Alexandria burnt down"
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century (French: Le Capital au XXIe siècle) is a book written by French economist Thomas Piketty. …
Capital in the Twenty-First Century (French: Le Capital au XXIe siècle) is a book written …
A very detailed, in depth examination of how capital and wealth accumulate to the top and what can be done about it. Weighty yet readable. Highly recommended.
A masterly narrative history of the climactic battles of the Second World War, and companion …
Required reading for any student of the Pacific war. Fascinating and horrifying in equal measure.
Absorbing from start to finish, a riveting read full of fascinating details.
Pushing the Dan Brown buttons - a rip-roaring, edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller.Jerusalem, 70 AD. As the legions of Rome besiege the …
This gripping history is the definitive account of the battle that shifted the tide of …
A definitive account of the turning point on the eastern front
"Comics legend Grant Morrison introduces us to an old friend, Santa Claus, as we've never …
Great story and artwork
The Wages of Destruction is a non-fiction book detailing the economic history of Nazi Germany. …
Absolutely fascinating, it brings an explanation, clarity and background to historical decisions that is entirely lacking elsewhere.
The Wages of Destruction is a non-fiction book detailing the economic history of Nazi Germany. …
Re-reading, again.
A mutilated corpse washes up on the banks of the Nile, an antiques dealer is …
Gripping read, makes me want to see Egypt.
Deighton, author of SS-GB and other thrillers, turns to history again with this companion piece to his own, more dramatic …
Deighton, author of SS-GB and other thrillers, turns to history again with this companion piece to his own, more dramatic …
Der Historiker Rutger Bregman setzt sich in seinem Buch mit dem Wesen des Menschen auseinander. Anders als in der westlichen …
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has quickly become a controversial topic in recent years. Whereas other books on the subject describe …
