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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...
Mar 11, 20242 min read

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...
Jun 28, 20233 min read


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...
Apr 1, 20232 min read


ENLIGHTENMENT NOW
BY STEVEN PINKER Presents extensive data showing the progress of civilization since enlightenment. 4.0 stars out of 5 stars The author,...
Feb 24, 20234 min read


CREATORS
BY PAUL JOHNSON While there are no scientists/engineers chosen, you will still enjoy what you learn from the list of creators profiled....
Nov 24, 20223 min read


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...
Nov 6, 20223 min read


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...
Oct 24, 20224 min read


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...
Sep 22, 20224 min read


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...
May 13, 20224 min read


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...
Apr 4, 20223 min read


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...
Mar 31, 20223 min read

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...
Mar 13, 20223 min read


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...
Feb 28, 20224 min read

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...
Feb 13, 20228 min read

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 31, 20223 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 17, 20225 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,...
Jan 7, 20222 min read

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...
Dec 2, 20211 min read

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...
Nov 12, 20213 min read

Outliers
by Malcolm Gladwell. 5.0 out of 5 stars A book packed with interesting and unusual information After reading several biographies, each...
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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