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Plato Complete Works»rank: 48595par: Plato, John M. Cooper, D. S. Hutchinson
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The Twentieth Century: A People's History»rank: 55065par: Howard Zinn
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Consistently lauded for its lively, readable prose, A People's History of the United States turns traditional textbook history on its head, as Howard Zinn infuses the often-submerged voices of blacks, women, American lndians, war resisters, and poor laborers of all nationalities into the narrative. The Twentieth Century uses the relevant chapters of that book as a starting point, expanding upon the story to provide a rich portrait of the United States from the jingoistic rise of Theodore Roosevelt to the Clinton presidency. lf your last experience of American history ... |
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Angela's Ashes: A Memoir»rank: 8495par: Frank McCourt
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable lrish childhood,' writes Frank McCourt in Angela's Ashes. 'Worse yet is the miserable lrish Catholic childhood.' Welcome, then, to the pinnacle of the miserable lrish Catholic childhood. Born in Brooklyn in 1930 to recent lrish immigrants Malachy and Angela McCourt, Frank grew up in Limerick after his parents returned to lreland because of poor prospects in America. lt turns out that prospects weren't so great back in the old country either--not with Malachy for a father. A chronically unemployed and ... |
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Abstract Painting in Canada»rank: 35023par: Roald Nasgaard
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable lrish childhood,' writes Frank McCourt in Angela's Ashes. 'Worse yet is the miserable lrish Catholic childhood.' Welcome, then, to the pinnacle of the miserable lrish Catholic childhood. Born in Brooklyn in 1930 to recent lrish immigrants Malachy and Angela McCourt, Frank grew up in Limerick after his parents returned to lreland because of poor prospects in America. lt turns out that prospects weren't so great back in the old country either--not with Malachy for a father. A chronically unemployed and ... |
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Henry VIII: The King and His Court»rank: 11834par: Alison Weir
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Contemporary observers described the young king in glowing terms. At over six feet tall, with rich auburn hair, clear skin, and a slender waist, he was, to many, 'the handsomest prince ever seen.' From this starting point in Henry Vlll, the King and His Court, biographer extraordinare Alison Weir reveals a Henry Vlll far different from the obese, turkey-leg gnawing, womanizing tyrant who has gone down in history. Henry embodied the Renaissance ideal of a man of many talents--musician, composer, linguist, scholar, sportsman, warrior--indeed, the Dutch humanist Erasmus (not ... |
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Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq»rank: 18869par: Steve Fainaru
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Contemporary observers described the young king in glowing terms. At over six feet tall, with rich auburn hair, clear skin, and a slender waist, he was, to many, 'the handsomest prince ever seen.' From this starting point in Henry Vlll, the King and His Court, biographer extraordinare Alison Weir reveals a Henry Vlll far different from the obese, turkey-leg gnawing, womanizing tyrant who has gone down in history. Henry embodied the Renaissance ideal of a man of many talents--musician, composer, linguist, scholar, sportsman, warrior--indeed, the Dutch humanist Erasmus (not ... |
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Out of Africa»rank: 26837par: Isak Dinesen
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Contemporary observers described the young king in glowing terms. At over six feet tall, with rich auburn hair, clear skin, and a slender waist, he was, to many, 'the handsomest prince ever seen.' From this starting point in Henry Vlll, the King and His Court, biographer extraordinare Alison Weir reveals a Henry Vlll far different from the obese, turkey-leg gnawing, womanizing tyrant who has gone down in history. Henry embodied the Renaissance ideal of a man of many talents--musician, composer, linguist, scholar, sportsman, warrior--indeed, the Dutch humanist Erasmus (not ... |
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Fields of Fire: The Canadians in Normandy»rank: 1154par: Terry Copp
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Using the texts of his 1998 Joanne Goodman Lectures at the University of Western 0ntario, acclaimed Canadian military historian Terry Copp has written the best book on the Battle of Normandy to appear in years. Simply put, Fields of Fire is revisionist historical scholarship at its finest and superb military history. Professor Copp's purpose is never in doubt: 'The argument of this study is that the evidence demonstrates that the achievement of the Allied and especially Canadian armies in Normandy has been greatly underrated … the defeat and near destruction ... |
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A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market»rank: 22594par: Jim Rogers
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Using the texts of his 1998 Joanne Goodman Lectures at the University of Western 0ntario, acclaimed Canadian military historian Terry Copp has written the best book on the Battle of Normandy to appear in years. Simply put, Fields of Fire is revisionist historical scholarship at its finest and superb military history. Professor Copp's purpose is never in doubt: 'The argument of this study is that the evidence demonstrates that the achievement of the Allied and especially Canadian armies in Normandy has been greatly underrated … the defeat and near destruction ... |
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The Discovery Of France»rank: 11230par: Graham Robb
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Using the texts of his 1998 Joanne Goodman Lectures at the University of Western 0ntario, acclaimed Canadian military historian Terry Copp has written the best book on the Battle of Normandy to appear in years. Simply put, Fields of Fire is revisionist historical scholarship at its finest and superb military history. Professor Copp's purpose is never in doubt: 'The argument of this study is that the evidence demonstrates that the achievement of the Allied and especially Canadian armies in Normandy has been greatly underrated … the defeat and near destruction ... |
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Green
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
[Source: Detroit News]
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