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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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