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Five Cities that Ruled the World: How Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and New York Shaped Global History © 2009
Thomas Nelson
xx+236 pages
This book is a rare find: a history that’s interesting to read. Wilson stands in the company of Thomas Cahill in his ability to make centuries of history read like a gripping plot.
The book’s [...]
The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World © 2009
Thomas Nelson
273 pages
Where do you go after writing best-selling books about the faith of George W. Bush and Barack Obama? To beer, of course! This fascinating volume delves into the history of the most iconic family in brewing.
After a [...]
Patterns of Settlement in Southern Ontario: Three Studies (Curriculum Resource Books Series, 21) © 1971
McClelland & Stewart
141 pages
This book is pretty obscure. So obscure, in fact, I couldn’t find an image of it anywhere online. Since I’m currently moving and my scanner is packed, there’s no picture on this post to refer to. If that’s [...]
The Catholic Church: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)
© 2001, 2003
Translation by John Bowden © 2001, 2003
The Modern Library
227 pages
I bought this book to fill some gaps in my knowledge of church history. It did the trick!
Küng’s a loyal rebel in the church, which endeared him to me immediately. He reminded me of Charles [...]
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