Books and more books
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Topic: Books and more books
Posted By: annechka
Subject: Books and more books
Date Posted: 13-Aug-2006 at 10:35
I am not sure if this topic already exists but as in other forums, I found a discussion of various books is really interesting and helpful. And what is worse has increased the number of books I have
What I propose is the following:
List a book - Title and author
Why you recommend the book or not.
And comments by others who have read the book.
And civility while discussing, agreeing or disagreeing.
 To start off
I have found a series of books published by the Oxford University Press called 'A Very Short Introduction'. Each book is an introduction of the subject and written various people in each field
So far I have read 'The Celts' by Barry Cunliffe. I found it very informative and should Iwish to pursue the topic, a nice bibiograpy at the end.
The next book I am going to read is 'The Crusades'. If the previous book is anthing to go by, then I will enjoy enjoy this book as well.
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Posted By: Reginmund
Date Posted: 13-Aug-2006 at 15:50
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Sounds good, I too have read "The Ancient Celts" (this is the full title) by Barry Cunliffe as part of a Celtic civilization course at uni, it's informative, comprehensive and has lots of pictures. As for your "The Crusades", that's hardly a unique title, so you should probably add the name of the author. It seems to me you're implying Cunliffe wrote it (or?), but I can't imagine him having written books on that subject. ------------- |
Posted By: annechka
Date Posted: 13-Aug-2006 at 21:39
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The actual title is The Celts: A very Brief Introduction
All the books have the words - a very brief introduction in the title.
this book The Celts is by Cunliffe but very abbreviated content not his full lenght history. These book are more to wet your appetitte for the subject.
Each book in the series is by an author who is known for her/his knowledge in the area...I hope this clariefies the purpose of this series.
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Posted By: Maharbbal
Date Posted: 14-Aug-2006 at 08:42
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There is already such a thread in the modern culture sub... ------------- I am a free donkey! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16-Aug-2006 at 19:14
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"The next book I am going to read is 'The Crusades'. If the previous book is anthing to go by, then I will enjoy enjoy this book as well"
..i have 'A Very Short Introduction to the Crusades' by Christopher Tyerman, a well-renowned historian on the crusading era....these books are great and are often my first port of call when i am looking into new subjects, they are an excellent starting point before moving on into more intricate works...
......however, one of the most difficult books i have ever persevered with is 'The Crusades' by Hans Eberhard Mayer, he certainly made me sweat a bit whilst reading this book!!!!!!  ....------------- |
Posted By: annechka
Date Posted: 17-Aug-2006 at 21:59
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Marharbbal, help I found that thread then lost it.
Act of Oblivion.:
I finished the book on the crusades. It was such a good concise discussion of the crusades. I like his logic.
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