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11.Hitler by: Ian Kershaw August 07, 2008
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The best yet biography of Hitler, discussing in extent the first years of his life. Presents theories of how his ideas were formed backing them or dismissing them with extensive bibliography research. Even though the crucial matter on how and when his ideas were formulated is not definitely answered it is the best effort on summarising the available data up to date. Reccomended to the serious in depth researcher, with excellent notes for further reading. V.A.Kouts

12.The Road to Serfdom (Routledge Classics) by: F.A. Hayek May 17, 2001
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This book usually comes highly recommended. A 'classic' by a Nobel prize winner. Hayek was in fact an economist, but for the purposes of this book he assumed a political commentator's stance. His thesis is that Socialism is slavery, that the fascist Right and the fascist Left are two sides of the same coin, and that where there is dirty work to be done, dirty men will come forward to do it. Now you might say that's a no-brainer and wonder how it merits the 'classic' tag. Well you won't find the answer in the book. Overblown and in places pompous, you could be forgiven for thinking the author was being paid by the line. What is it with academics that one word won't do when four or five can be squeezed out instead? Perhaps they think verbosity succours ... Read More:

13.Marx: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by: Peter Singer October 12, 2000
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This is good basic introduction to the works of Karl Marx. Marx's ideas range across the disciplines of economics, history, philosophy and sociology and a book of this nature can only give a basic introduction to some of the main ideas. Even scholars on the subject are uncertain of his exact postion on many topics as his ideas developed over the years and some of his writings (like those of Hegel and other German thinkers) are very obscure. I must admit that I am no fan of Marx and tend to regard his ideas as completely wrong both intellectually and morally.

14.A People's Tragedy: Russian Revolution, 1891-1924 by: Orlando Figes July 31, 1997
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An amazing book, i always wanted to know about the Russian revolution and its cause and effects, Mr Figes not only delivers but makes all the key people involved come alive, i really felt for the peasant farmer trying to reform the agriculture of his village for the greater good. The title is the most accurate and precise i have known for a book.

15.Scared to Death: From BSE to Global Warming: Why Scares are Costing Us the Earth by: Christopher Booker, Richard North November 10, 2007
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... and I soon realised how apt that warning was ! I agree with most of the comments made by others - well, the 4- and 5-star commentators. Whilst reading the book, a number of thoughts passed through my mind, ranging from 'idiots running the asylum' to 'Emperor's New Clothes' .. many of which have appeared in others' comments here. Yes, it should be compulsory reading for voters / MPs / Euro MPs / News Editors ( the Press, the BBC and other TV stations). Copies should be circulated to all schools..... in fact, anyplace where the 'balance' should be restored. You see, I have paid for the errors referred to in this excellent book (indirectly, I know - but then so have we all!) No, I haven't studied any particular 'history' in depth, what's the point if you ... Read More:

16.Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (New Edition) by: Benedict Anderson September 25, 2006
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This book though not totally without merit could have been condensed into about two pages of useful information. The author has taken rather selective interpretations of history and in many areas his historical knowledge contains huge gaps. There are a few good points made though the amount of nonsense one has to trawl through to get to these points is enough to make one despair.

17.Bushisms: The Farewell Tour from: Pocket Books November 17, 2007
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This book though not totally without merit could have been condensed into about two pages of useful information. The author has taken rather selective interpretations of history and in many areas his historical knowledge contains huge gaps. There are a few good points made though the amount of nonsense one has to trawl through to get to these points is enough to make one despair.

18.William Pitt the Younger: A Biography by: William Hague May 03, 2005
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William Hague points out in the afterword to this book that Margaret Thatcher likened him to Pitt the Younger when he famously took the stage at the Conservative Party Conference aged 16 many years ago. He certainly has a sympathy for his subject but not a slavish one ; he sees weaknesses as well as strengths. It needs to be said that this is a hard-worked book, and Hague's conscientious research is everywhere apparent. He usually avoids the danger of an invisible wood hidden by multitudes of trees - perhaps not quite, or not always - but there is still a lot of information in the book, and it's a long book. Hague also faces a difficulty in the nature of his subject. If you take the politician away from Pitt, there is not much left. Disraeli, Gladstone and Churchill, to name only three, ... Read More:

19.The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by: Helen Graham March 24, 2005
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I didn't like this book as although no one would pretend that Franco wasn't a deeply unpleasant man let alone the German and Italian leaders who sent him assistance, the author doesn't seem to explain properly the following facts: 1 The republic government only had a small majority of seats and the opposition had a majority of votes. Although technically the republic government was the legal government a sensible govenment with a small majority of seats and a minority of votes would have tried to adopt moderate policies. The republican government managed to upset too many important groups at once with foolish policies some of which may have been right and some of which were definitely wrong but all of which were foolish for a government with only a small majority to introduce. They ... Read More:

20.Yes We Can: A Biography of Barack Obama by: Garen Thomas June 24, 2008
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I didn't like this book as although no one would pretend that Franco wasn't a deeply unpleasant man let alone the German and Italian leaders who sent him assistance, the author doesn't seem to explain properly the following facts: 1 The republic government only had a small majority of seats and the opposition had a majority of votes. Although technically the republic government was the legal government a sensible govenment with a small majority of seats and a minority of votes would have tried to adopt moderate policies. The republican government managed to upset too many important groups at once with foolish policies some of which may have been right and some of which were definitely wrong but all of which were foolish for a government with only a small majority to introduce. They ... Read More:

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