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.Towards the Light: The Story of the Struggles for Liberty and Rights That Made the Modern West
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by: A.C. Grayling

September 01, 2008
I have no hesitation in giving Professor Grayling's book five stars.

It is an education and vigorous refresher for anyone like myself who recognises names like Spinoza, Locke, Voltaire, Milton, de Tocqueville, but has only a hazy understanding of what they stand for, and only a patchy idea of the significance of the Glorious English Revolution of 1688 and the American and French revolutions, but has now in these times an uneasy feeling that the ideas and principles underpinning free societies are neglected. In as little as three hundred well written pages he explains it all.

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.A Short History of Financial Euphoria (Penguin Business)
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by: John Kenneth Galbraith

September 29, 1994
this small book shows in a logical way how speculation can make intelligent people do stupid things.galbraith shows in detail how money can in a practical sense buys up the intelligence of those involved in it.the recent dot.com mania demonstrates galbraiths analysis at work,as people were swept away in the dot.com tide.galbraith is a true prophet,may he live to a hundred.
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.The Age of Capital, 1848-75
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by: E.J. Hobsbawm

January 01, 1988
Ignore the other ignorant review. You simply can't not pay attention to Eric Hobsbawm - he puts paid to the notion that Marxism, idealism and the desire for a better society are simply the follies of youth. Anyone who can't understand how in a world of plenty, the tiny minority control the majority of the planet's resources, or that 30,000 children in Africa die or starvation every day, whilst Americans gorge themselves on hamburgers and Diet Coke, must pay attention to Marx and the other great revolutionary thinkers. The status quo cannot remain indefinitely.
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.Europe, 1880-1945 (General History of Europe)
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by: J.M. Roberts

October 18, 2000
J.M. Roberts, knows his subject, no doubt about that. He covers social, economic and cultural history over a period of 65 years. All important themes are covered, as you would expect from this type of book, such as the fall of the Austro-Hungarian empire, both World Wars, rise of Fascism, Russian revolution etc. It is easy to navigate the chapters and find areas you are looking for.
However, this book is written in a dull, heavy style. Roberts seems to delight in long winded prose when making a point, not something that lends itself to easy reading. Certainly it has it's uses as a text for the undergraduate historian but for the casual reader it may be just a little too much.
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.The Portable Enlightenment Reader (Viking Portable Library)
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from: Penguin Classics

March 28, 1996
I found this book invaluable in my studies of the enlightenment period, it features a broad range of essays and articles written by figures of interest from the 18th century enlightenment period. Including Descartes' 'I Think, Therefore I am...' John Locke's 'An essay concerning human understanding' Rousseau, Liebniz, Hume, Kant, Frederick the great and many many more...
I would strongly reccomend this book if you are studying this period in history, literature or just have an interest in this time.
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.Storm and Conquest: The Battle for the Indian Ocean, 1808-10
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by: S. Taylor

September 04, 2008
I found this book invaluable in my studies of the enlightenment period, it features a broad range of essays and articles written by figures of interest from the 18th century enlightenment period. Including Descartes' 'I Think, Therefore I am...' John Locke's 'An essay concerning human understanding' Rousseau, Liebniz, Hume, Kant, Frederick the great and many many more...
I would strongly reccomend this book if you are studying this period in history, literature or just have an interest in this time.
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.The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings (Penguin Classics)
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by: Olaudah Equiano

September 25, 2003
This is a great book, and is a great story.
It is strong most of the way through, until he gets a bit too religious and starts preaching his religious philiosphy.
It is extremely clear and easy to read, and the story keeps moving at a swift pace.
Give the intro a miss though, and dive straight into Olaudah's book.
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.War (Oxford Readers)
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from: Oxford Paperbacks

April 07, 1994
I first read this book when studying for a masters degree 8 years ago and it hasnt dated.It is vast in its scope with the first section covering the experiences of war from the eyes of those in the action from a rating at traflagar to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. This is only the start the book then gathers some of the greatest writers in this field and covers causes of war, ethics , strategy, war and the miliatry establishment, total and limited war. If its about war theres something on it in this book from feminism to Blitzkrieg , from arms dealers to air power. With nearly a hundred authors contributing this is a must have book for the student of war.
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.From Enlightenment to Romanticism: Anthology v.1: Anthology Vol 1
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from: Manchester University Press

December 04, 2003
I first read this book when studying for a masters degree 8 years ago and it hasnt dated.It is vast in its scope with the first section covering the experiences of war from the eyes of those in the action from a rating at traflagar to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. This is only the start the book then gathers some of the greatest writers in this field and covers causes of war, ethics , strategy, war and the miliatry establishment, total and limited war. If its about war theres something on it in this book from feminism to Blitzkrieg , from arms dealers to air power. With nearly a hundred authors contributing this is a must have book for the student of war.
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.From Enlightenment to Romanticism: Anthology Pt. 2
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from: Manchester University Press

March 11, 2004
I first read this book when studying for a masters degree 8 years ago and it hasnt dated.It is vast in its scope with the first section covering the experiences of war from the eyes of those in the action from a rating at traflagar to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. This is only the start the book then gathers some of the greatest writers in this field and covers causes of war, ethics , strategy, war and the miliatry establishment, total and limited war. If its about war theres something on it in this book from feminism to Blitzkrieg , from arms dealers to air power. With nearly a hundred authors contributing this is a must have book for the student of war.
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