Travel related books
First and Foremost, the Harlem Reader should be a must read for anyone who would like to acquire more knowledge about Harlem, New York. This book gives a sense of the issues impacting residents of Harlem. It brings about a revelation of the struggles African-Americans went through during the "H
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"I enter the lobby of Claire Nightingale's apartment building, here to tell her that I murdered her only son." So begins "In This Way I Was Saved (Simon & Schuster, 2009)," the debut psychological thriller by Brian DeLeeuw. The statement previews a reading experience sure to entertain and enth
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"I hate covert racism. I always hated guessing whether someone is being mean/rude/nervous because they hate my race or because they are having a bad day. As I got older, I noticed that covert racism is like depression: You know it when you feel it, but it's hard to explain to someone who has never
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I purchased this "Poland Travel Guide Book," published by DK.com while taking a class in Polish. I found the book very interesting during my studies. While it did not go along with the language class in a parallel manner, it was quite useful regarding some of the history about Poland. I was under
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I purchased this "Poland Travel Guide Book," published by DK.com while taking a class in Polish. I found the book very interesting during my studies. While it did not go along with the language class in a parallel manner, it was quite useful regarding some of the history about Poland. I was under
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Are travel books necessary, or is it practical to get the information they contain from other sources? As with any other type of publication, travel books have their benefits and drawbacks. It's advisable to consider both when deciding whether to purchase them. Travel Book Advantages Whether yo
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The book 19,000 Years of World History by Prithviraj R is an exceptional book filled with knowledge. I cannot believe all of the research the author had to do to put this truly amazing book together. The author used past history and scriptures from many religions to help bring together the histor
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A Wealth of Family by Thomas Brooks Alpha Multimedia, Inc. (2006) ISBN 0977462935 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (6/06) "A Wealth of Family" has something to be enjoyed or learned by people from all walks of life, no matter what your gender, socio-economic background or c
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Following the Brush, a personal memoir of an American living in Japan, is one of the best introductions to the culture and psychology of the Japanese people that you likely to read. That is because it is written from such an "up close" perspective. The author, John Elder, does not pretend to offer
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I got to meet best selling author Janice Lee. She was the guest speaker at a women's writing group I belong to called Hong Kong Women in Publishing. We meet monthly at the Foreign Correspondents Club and often invite successful authors, publishers and journalists to talk about their work. Janice
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