AN ASTRONAUT'S GUIDE TO LIFE ON EARTH
BY CHRIS HADFIELD A most informative book about the space program 5 stars out of 5 stars In this book, Chris Hadfield described his...
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THE LESSONS OF HISTORY
BY WILL AND ARIEL DURANT There is much wisdom inside this 102-page book. 5 stars out of 5 stars Will and Ariel Durant authored “The Story...
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EIGHT STORIES
- TALES OF WAR AND LOSS BY ERICH MARIA REMARQUE The bodily, mental and spiritual rages of war told through eight personal stories 4.0...
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ENLIGHTENMENT NOW
BY STEVEN PINKER Presents extensive data showing the progress of civilization since enlightenment. 4.0 stars out of 5 stars The author,...
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CREATORS
BY PAUL JOHNSON While there are no scientists/engineers chosen, you will still enjoy what you learn from the list of creators profiled....
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HEROES
BY PAUL JOHNSON While you may not find some of your heroes in the book, you will enjoy what you learn from the list the author provides...
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21 LESSIONS for the 21st
CENTURY BY YUVAL NOAH HARARI Hats off to Prof. Harari for his insightful and courageous comments on history, religion, and the meaning of...
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HOMO DEUS – A Brief History of
Tomorrow BY YUVAL NOAH HARARI Containing brutally frank and brave statements which likely will delight some but anger others 4 stars out...
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THE ROAD BACK
BY ERIC MARIA REMARQUE A first-hand account of the destructive experience of war even for those who survive 4 stars out of 5 stars “The...
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ART THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Chief Consultant: Ian Chilvers A helpful guide for anyone wishing to gain an overall knowledge of various artists and their work in the...
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY
Chief Editor: Rolf Torman Text: Barbara Borngasser Photographs: Achim Bednorz While it is regrettable that the history of architectures...
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SCIENCE - THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL GUIDE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ADAM HART-DAVIS Profiling the pioneering scientists and their signature achievements, from antiquity to modern times 5...
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HISTORY'S GREATEST DISCOVERIES - AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM
BY JOEL LEVY A handy source of information for 50 important discoveries in human history 4 stars out of 5 stars “History’s Greatest...
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CARL SAGAN'S UNIVERSE
EDITED BY YERVANT TERZIAN AND ELIZABETH BILSON A helpful guide to the accomplishments of Carl Sagan in research, science education, the...
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The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill - A Tresury of More than 1,000 Quotations and Anecdotes
BY JAMES C. HUMES 4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting portrait of “The Largest Human Being of Our Time" The author served as speech writer...
Jan 17, 20225 min read
FEYNMAN'S RAINBOW BY LEONARD MLODINOW
5.0 out of 5 stars An “IN-ter-ES-ting“ story of the interaction of a young physicist and an icon near the end of his life There are a...
Jan 7, 20222 min read
THE WIT AND WISDOM OF MARK TWAIN - A Book of Quotations
Dover Thrifty Editions. 4.0 out of 5 stars Witty observations on all areas of human experiences Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835,...
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Togo Was Feeling Naughty
by Rain Lan with illustration by Chris Reid 5.0 out of 5 stars A book that will bring a smile to your face I am taking up this review...
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Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell. 4.0 out of 5 stars An informative and thought-provoking book At first glance, the subtitle “The power of thinking...
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Outliers
by Malcolm Gladwell. 5.0 out of 5 stars A book packed with interesting and unusual information After reading several biographies, each...
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