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That sounds very interesting. Let us know what you think of it, please.
I'm reading it at then moment. Roy Jenkins has a lovely engaging (and erudite) prose style, was something of a bon vivant himself, - and so appreciated Churchill's love of the good things of life - and, having held some of the highest state offices himself, is well placed to understand and interpret the nuances of Churchill's political career.
Daphne du Maurier is a better and more unsettling writer than she is sometimes credited as having been.
As I recall, Hitchcock's movie of the same name was inspired by this short story.
It was inspired by it 
Rebecca and Don't Look Now were other movies made from her stories. I've read several of these stories so far, and they are all pretty disturbing and unsettling, which is what I like
Rebecca and Don't Look Now were other movies made from her stories. I've read several of these stories so far, and they are all pretty disturbing and unsettling, which is what I like
It was inspired by it
Rebecca was an excellent book, possibly the best thing she wrote (although I like some of her other works as well).
...Also, could anyone recommend a quality time travel book? King made me feel bad about wanting to time travel. I want to feel good about it.
Edit: I went with this.
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I know it has been more than a week, but since you chose something from RAH, may I suggest '—All You Zombies—', is just a short story, but a highly enjoyable one about time travel. With a twist.
Well, I am reading Roy Jenkins (Churchill), and Hugh Johnson (The Story of Wine). Two charming, delightful and quite engaging books.
There is a wealth of detail in Jenkins's book - his knowledge and understanding of not just the structures, and how British politics works, but also his in-depth knowledge of the personalities of the era (and how they are linked by endlessly overlapping ties to one another, by kinship, politics or friendship) is very striking. And he is not afraid to pull his punches.
There is a wealth of detail in Jenkins's book - his knowledge and understanding of not just the structures, and how British politics works, but also his in-depth knowledge of the personalities of the era (and how they are linked by endlessly overlapping ties to one another, by kinship, politics or friendship) is very striking. And he is not afraid to pull his punches.
The Devil's Diary: Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of World War 2. It's written by Robert Wittman and David Kinney.
It is. It tells the story of the war through the diary of a propagandist. It gives significant insight into the thinking and planning that went on. How they justified the atrocities in their own minds and presented them to the people. I won't lie; I have shed a few tears over some of the things I've read in this volume. Unbelievable how cruel man can be.
I understand, after helping close the UN Somalia mission, I went to Rwanda, the amount of people killed and torture was beyond belief.
I'm sure it was horrific. I read an article on the Bbc just today calling it the forgotten genocide.
I got a tip about a church outside of Kigali, the capital, found a Catholic church that had about 5,000 men, women, and children inside, not a pretty sight.
Alfred Rosenberg is not someone who has excited much interest - or respect - among writers, historians or biographers. 'A muddled Balt' in the words of William Shirer, the house where he was born (in central Tallinn, which was called Reval at the time of Rosenberg's birth) was pointed out to me, a fact that was, naturally enough, not commemorated.
However, neither friend nor foe seems ever to have had much respect for Rosenberg, and at the Nuremberg Trials he didn't cut an impressive figure either.
Agreed.
Very interesting topic for exploration.
It was horrific; I have met and spoken with people from the country.
That much have been appalling beyond belief and description.
I have worked in a number of war zones, or former war zones, but never in quite such traumatic circumstances.
Ok, now I just have to read about this 2 tragedies. I bouhgt 30 seconds ago the Devil's diary, but what book do you recommend about the Rwanda holocaust?
The book was written by African Rights titled 'Rwanda Death, Despair, and Defiance'. It is long read but worth it.
I finished The Devils Diary today. Read it in two days. I would love to hear your thoughts on both of those books.
Well, I will give you my opinion on the Devils Diary as soon as I finish it, but as for the "Rwanda Death...", at 249 USD, I think I will wait for now...
"In Pharoah's Army - Memories of the Lost War", by the legendary American writer, Tobias Wolff.
Currently reading Lord Of The Rings to my son, we are on Return of the King. Next up with be the Dragonriders of Pern series.