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41.Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America by: Rick Perlstein July 07, 2008
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Perlstein is a scion of the 60s. Through reading a lot of newspapers and mining a lot of television, he has constructed an imaginary world called Nixonland. Nixonland, like Hobbitland, exists in the mind of the fabulist. Perlstein has also reconstructed, in this same manner, many of the events of the 50s and 60s in fascinating and often compelling narrative detail. As a popular history of these times, Nixonland is an exciting and sometimes fresh read. As a paradigm for understanding America in the postwar era, the concept of `Nixonland' is extremely limited. The limitations of the concept are readily apparent, for example, in the race narrative that Perlstein grapples with throughout the book. To conclude, as Perlstein ... Read More:

42.Margaret Thatcher: Iron Lady v. 2 by: John Campbell November 01, 2007
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I read this along with her autobiographies, and of course this is far less biased! It reveals fascinating background information about her postmaster father who was also a local councillor. Campbell suggests realistic reasons behind Thatcher's motives and drive, without delving into unecessary pychobabble. Anyone with any interest in British politics or history will enjoy this book: it is written in an easy going style, but it is extrememly thorough and thoughtful.

43.Hopes and Dreams: The Story of Barack Obama by: Steve Dougherty March 19, 2007
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I read this along with her autobiographies, and of course this is far less biased! It reveals fascinating background information about her postmaster father who was also a local councillor. Campbell suggests realistic reasons behind Thatcher's motives and drive, without delving into unecessary pychobabble. Anyone with any interest in British politics or history will enjoy this book: it is written in an easy going style, but it is extrememly thorough and thoughtful.

44.Capital: Critique of Political Economy v. 1 (Classics S.) by: Karl Marx February 05, 2004
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If : - Your mum has taught you lots of valuable things (eat your vegetables, be nice to old people and little dogs, don't be late to school, keep a clean nose) but she was never really able to explain why you had to WORK for a living - instead of, you know, just living; - Your teachers packed your head full with all kinds of useful knowledge (about prepositions and adverbs, mineralogy and astrophysics, the reproductive organs of plants, x+2-y=0) but they never told you how exactly PROFITS are made - and why anybody would want to make them anyway; - Your friends and lovers can spend hours yakking about various interesting topics (the latest music machine, videogames, designer shoes, imitation leather sofas, blockbuster movies, pink underwear ... Read More:

45.Che: A Graphic Biography by: Spain Rodriguez June 03, 2008
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If : - Your mum has taught you lots of valuable things (eat your vegetables, be nice to old people and little dogs, don't be late to school, keep a clean nose) but she was never really able to explain why you had to WORK for a living - instead of, you know, just living; - Your teachers packed your head full with all kinds of useful knowledge (about prepositions and adverbs, mineralogy and astrophysics, the reproductive organs of plants, x+2-y=0) but they never told you how exactly PROFITS are made - and why anybody would want to make them anyway; - Your friends and lovers can spend hours yakking about various interesting topics (the latest music machine, videogames, designer shoes, imitation leather sofas, blockbuster movies, pink underwear ... Read More:

46.Long Walk to Freedom by: Nelson Mandela March 01, 2000
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If you read only one autobiography this year, I recommend this one. Leadership breakthroughs are few and far between. They are even rarer in the political arena. Although I had closely followed the path to an integrated democracy in South Africa (and worked hard on the anti-apartheid sanctions and boycotts), much of Nelson Mandela's struggle was hidden to me at the time. Only after the reconciliation had gone on for a number of years did it become apart how remarkable this man's contribution has been. Recently, I read Playing the Enemy which described some of the nuances in how Mandela conceived of creating a peaceful transition through an unauthorized sole negotiation from a prison cell. Those stories impressed me even more. Now, I had ... Read More:

47.Lenin: A Biography by: Robert Service March 08, 2002
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Definitely a must-have for anyone interested in Russian history. Well written, brilliantly researched, a classic.

48.A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties by: Bill Eppridge September 01, 2008
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Definitely a must-have for anyone interested in Russian history. Well written, brilliantly researched, a classic.

49.Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years by: David Talbot June 02, 2008
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This is one of the best books to be written about the Kennedys and the sixties but leaves out the publicly known identities of the plotters and shooters involved in the assassination of JFK. Anyone who has seen the confessions of Jimmy Files and Chauncey Holt (on video) knows who the shooters and plotters were and they have disclosed almost the full story on the foul deed but this evidence is not even mentioned here. Why write a book about these events and disregard the evidence of those directly involved? This I cannot understand.

50.The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by: William Doyle August 23, 2001
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Fans of this series of books will know that most are very good, a few are duds, and a fair number are amazingly good. Professor Doyle's review of one of the major events in European history is firmly in that last category. It is both an account of the events themselves and an overview of how they have been interpreted. The subject is complex and has aroused strong opinions across the ideological spectrum. Doyle gives all sides a fair hearing, but with the occasional wry comment that hints at where his own sympathies lie. The emphasis throughout is on the broader historic context rather than being an attempt to cram details into a short introduction. Both readers new to the subject and those looking for a review of where studies in the area now stand will be well ... Read More:

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