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a good historical non-fiction book. I just read this and found it very interesting...

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If you haven't read In Cold Blood yet, ya may as well.

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i'll recommend: Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

it was short, sweet and fascinating and i rarely read historical non-fiction.

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Did that book tell the bit about Booth's killer and his self-castration?

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do you want the rwandan book? i'm done with it.

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"The Professor and the Madman - A tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary". - Simon Winchester

"The Devil in the White City - Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that changed America" - Erik Larson
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"The Devil in the White City - Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that changed America" - Erik Larson


this was a great read.
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i'm reading this right now. it's pretty interesting.

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Stop Breathin' Wrote:
Did that book tell the bit about Booth's killer and his self-castration?


Boston Corbett was mentioned obviously a lot, but his genitalia only received about a paragraph. of course a mental image popped in my head as I read that part. damn.

No thanks on the Rwanda book, Red. Thanks though.

The Capote looks like a good one, as does the longitude one. Thanks.

And yea, The Devil book is a must read for really anyone. I remember toting it on the CMJ board.
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NeZ Wrote:
"The Devil in the White City - Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that changed America" - Erik Larson


this was a great read.


Couldn't disagree more. I found it stylistically clumsy and bland.
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"The Professor and the Madman - A tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary". - Simon Winchester


Ill second this

and a personal fav. although not sure if it is 'historical' in the sense you want is

Zero (the biography of a dangerous idea) by Charles Seife - a history of the idea of 0-- quite interesting.
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This book is insanely good and pretty horrific at the same time. Great read. If I hadn't left all my college books in California I would be tempted to think about just sending you my copy to read.

Or, if you're into a lengthy read, you could read the Autobiography of Emma Goldman. That was one crazy woman.
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I picked up In Cold Blood today, but thanks everyone for the recommendations. This thread is bookmarked.
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"The Professor and the Madman - A tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary". - Simon Winchester

"The Devil in the White City - Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that changed America" - Erik Larson


Both of these are good. I would also recommend: Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer
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The Autobiography Of Malcolm X
is an essential for any human, IMO.
So much more than what most people expect.

And, perhaps, my favorite book of all-time.

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