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Northshire Bookstore ReviewReviewed By... Sarah KnightIn Oracle Bones: A
Journey Between China's
Past and Present,
Peter Hessler, author of
River Town, juxtaposes the
excavation of an ancient
Chinese city located under
present day Anyang with his recent travels
in China. The unearthed oracle bones of the
title are covered with inscriptions, which
may be the earliest ... read more>>>
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Northshire Bookstore ReviewReviewed By... Bill LewisIt's November, 2005 and we're still a year and a half away from the 400 Year Commemoration of Jamestown in her majesty Elizabeth's Virginia. First things first;Jamestown was not the first European, English, or even the first other hemisphere settlement in either North or South America. Not by a long shot. That it barely survived through the winter of 1607-08 was due, in no small measure to the fearless, smart, ... read more>>>
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Northshire Bookstore ReviewReviewed By... Erik BarnumFor the political or American history junkie,
this serious but highly entertaining book
is a godsend. Witcover's skills as a political
historian are impeccable and the new
material that he has uncovered about this
unlikely pairing of politicians, and rather
odd personalities, makes for a completely
compelling read. If you thought that
pettiness and venality were just products of
today's political clim... read more>>>
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