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- 3 visitors recommend:
Molto Agitato: The Mayhem Behind the Music at the Metropolitan Opera
Source: Amazon
Author: Johanna Fiedler
City: New York, State: NY
- A lively history of an institution often involved in controversy and personality clashes. Includes the early history of the Met, which began when the newly wealthy Mrs. Vanderbilt was turned down for a box at the old Academy of Music, then New York's opera house, and decided, in 1883, to start her own. (2001)
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- 6 visitors recommend:
How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
Source: Amazon
Author: Thomas Cahill
Country: Ireland
- "In this delightful and illuminating look into a crucial but little-known 'hinge' of history, Thomas Cahill takes us to the 'island of saints and scholars,' the Ireland of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells."
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- 6 visitors recommend:
New York: An Illustrated History
Source: Amazon
Author: Ric Burns, James Sanders, and Lisa Ades
City: New York, State: NY
- From its 17th-century beginnings as a small Dutch colony on the far edge of an empire to its late-20th-century status as one of the world's greatest cities, New York has been home to millions of fascinating people. PBS darling Ric Burns (brother of Ken) teamed up with James Sanders and Lisa Ades to produce this spectacular volume. Some 500 illustrations enhance the narrative. (2001)
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- 5 visitors recommend:
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
Source: Amazon
Author: Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace
City: New York, State: NY
- "Like the city it celebrates, Gotham is massive and endlessly fascinating. This narrative of well over 1,000 pages ... copiously chronicles New York City from the primeval days of the Lenape Indians to the era when, with Teddy Roosevelt as police commissioner, the great American city became regarded as 'Capital of the World.'" (1998)
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- 4 visitors recommend:
How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It
Source: Amazon
Author: Arthur Herman
Country: United Kingdom
- From an Amazon reader: "It neatly manages to celebrate the Scottish achievement without veering into any kind of ethnic chauvinism. The author, incidentally, is not Scottish--he's merely a historian and a storyteller, telling us something we probably haven't heard before. People of Scottish ancestry will love this book, but so will anyone who enjoys learning about how we became who we are." (2001)
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Ireland: A History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day
Source: Amazon
Author: Paul Johnson
Country: Ireland
- "An eminently readable, informative history of Ireland .... Unlike many
histories, it is not a list of statistics. Nor is it an appeal to our sensibilities. It is swift, yet comprehensive."
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora
Source: Amazon
Author: Tim Pat Coogan
Country: Ireland
- Coogan "tackles a boisterous, unruly Irish subject: the diaspora. Irish emigration first began, Coogan tells us, in the 12th century, when the Normans invaded Ireland." --Publishers Weekly
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Scotch-Irish: A Social History
Source: Amazon
Author: James G. Leyburn
Country: Ireland
- "This book is, without a doubt, simply the best, most comprehensive, well researched, readable history I have ever come across .... he not only covers the origins of the Scots/Irish who helped build colonial America, he also gave me a thorough education in the foundation of the "troubles" that still consume Northern Ireland ... a must read!" (1989)
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- 1 visitors recommend:
The Empire State: A History of New York
Source: Amazon
Author: Milton M. Klein
City: New York, State: NY
- (November 2001)
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- 5 visitors recommend:
The Green Flag: A History of Irish Nationalism
Source: Amazon
Author: Robert Kee
Country: Ireland
- "Covering Irish history from the beginnings of Irish Nationalism through 1973, Robert Kee's treatment ranges from the Protestant Plantations through Wolfe Tone and the Great Famine to the founding of the Fenian Movement and the Irish Free State. His authoritative and comprehensive history is masterly in its detail and judicious analysis" (2001)
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- 4 visitors recommend:
To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal: 1855-1960
Source: Amazon
Author: Richard Lindberg
City: Chicago, State: IL
- From an Amazon reader: "I'm an avowed Chicago history buff and found references in this book that simply cannot be found anywhere else. The bibliography alone has led to me several other books on the topic, which is appreciated. Really brought the city to life, and made you want to search out the street corners in question." (1998)
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- 2 visitors recommend:
The Boston Irish: A Political History
Source: Amazon
Author: Thomas H. C'Connor
City: Boston, State: MA
- "'The dean of Boston historians' ... earns that title, embodying as he does the best aspects of the two Irish strains -- openess and loyalty." --New York Times
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- 2 visitors recommend:
London: The Biography
Source: Amazon
Author: Peter Ackroyd
City: London, Country: United Kingdom
- From an Amazon reader: "To a Londoner in Tokyo this book's celebration of the persistence of London seemed all the more affecting (Tokyo being essentially a temporary and soulesss city). Readable, full of knowledge, facts and quirks, it's a book that can make you realise why you can love London -- even when it is being most unlikeable. Here is dirt, earth, fire, humanity (and plague, pestilence, smoke, stone)." (2001)
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Boston: A Topographical History
Source: Amazon.com
Author: Walter Muir Whitehill and Lawrence W. Kennedy
City: Boston, State: MA
- From an Amazon reader: "This book is ideal for anyone looking for a general account of Boston history. It acquants one with many of the important stages in the development of the city; covering the period from the colonial to approximately 1970. The information regarding the colonial period is excellent, as is the book itself. It is not specific, but provides an introduction to many great way points for further study." (2000)
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- 1 visitors recommend:
Great Chicago Stories: Portraits and Stories
Source: Amazon
Author: Tom Maday and Sam Landers (editors)
City: Chicago, State: IL
- From an Amazon reader: "This book captures the personality of our amazing city, in all its honesty, in all its glory!" (1994)
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- 1 visitors recommend:
Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom
Source: Amazon
Author: Pat Fairon and Mary Dowling Daley
Country: Ireland
- "Six separate, enchanting gift books have been remade into one hefty little book that is the ultimate collection of the traditions, heritage, and whimsy of the Emerald Isle."
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Lost Chicago
Source: Amazon
Author: David Garrard Lowe
City: Chicago, State: IL
- From an Amazon reader: "First issued in 1975, this book captures the magnitude and the magnificence of Chicago's architectural legacy that has been destroyed (by nature and man). Today Chicago is widely regarded as an architectural jewel (and it is, I live there!) but after reading this book you won't be able to stop imagining how much more amazing the city might be if the Urban Renewal movement of the 1960s and early 1970s had never happened. If you are interested in architechture, Chicago history or urban design and planning, read this book!" (2000)
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- 4 visitors recommend:
Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago
Source: Amazon
Author: Richard Lindberg
City: Chicago, State: IL
- From an Amazon reader: "However lurid, however horrifying, however infamous, Speck, Gacy, the Lexington Hotel, the Summerdale police scandal -- these are all indelible parts of our town's history, and Lindberg writes of them with the sort of expertise that can only be gained from intimate familiarity, some from word of mouth, some from the papers, some from dusty files in ancient cabinets." (1999)
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- 2 visitors recommend:
The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
Source: Amazon
Author: Herbert Asbury and Luc Sante
City: New York, State: NY
- A tour through a now unrecognizable city of abysmal poverty and habitual violence cobbled from legend, memory, police records, the self-aggrandizements of aging crooks, popular journalism, and solid historical research. (2001)
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Car Smarts: An Easy-To-Use Guide to Understanding Your Car and Communicating With Your Mechanic
Source: Amazon.com
Author: Mary Jackson
- Amazon readers give this five stars for "demystifying the automobile." (1998)
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Pool Maintenance Manual
Source: Amazon.com
Author: Terry Tamminen
- The authoritative guidebook on pool care. Some actually say it has "too much" information.
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- 1 visitors recommend:
What Color Is Your Swimming Pool?
Source: Amazon.com
Author: John M. O'Keefe
- A popular introductory guide with the basics on everything from the construction of pools, cleaning routines, water treatment, simple repairs, to pool safety.
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- 2 visitors recommend:
The One Page Business Plan
Source: Amazon.com
Author: James T. Horan, Jr.
- A simple, easy way to write a basic business plan -- something every entrepreneur should do, but few get around to doing. Highly recommended.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract: The Classic -- Completely Revised
Source: Amazon.com
Author: Bill James
- "True to form, James's new 'Historical Baseball Abstract' is filled with often fascinating and frequently quirky evaluations and insights regarding the history of baseball. Starting with the 1870s, James explores, decade by decade, how and where the game was played and who played it. He discusses nicknames, top minor-league teams, and the most admirable superstars, among other matters."
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football
Source: Amazon.com
Author: Richard Whittingham and Roger Staubach
- From an Amazon reader: "Anyone who had anything from a mild interest or upward in college football would love this book. The author knows his subject well." (2001)
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- 1 visitors recommend:
Adventures in Ocean Exploration: From the Discovery of the Titanic to the Search for Noah's Flood
Source: Amazon
Author: Robert D. Ballard with Malcolm McConnell
- The new book from the master of underwater archeology. (Oct. 2001)
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The Search for Sunken Treasure: Exploring the World's Great Shipwrecks
Source: Amazon
Author: Robert F. Marx and Jenifer Marx
- From an Amazon reader: "Marxs' first hand experience as the foremost underwater archaeologist are evident in this discription of the more famous shipwrecks of modern times and the men who search for and find and salvage these time capsules. The book holds ones attention, and once started, will not be set down until finished. It is history that is interesting and exciting. A must for all who enjoy the sea, a must for all who enjoy treasure, a must for all who enjoy the excitement of the search." (1996)
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American Sailing Ships: Their Plans and History
Source: Amazon
Author: Charles G. Davis
- From the back cover: "Master seaman, shipbuilder and nautical chronicler Charles G. Davis here charts an anecdotal, highly personal course through our rich nautical history. Written in a style both entertaining and informal through which bubbles as genuine love of sailing vessels and sea lore, American Sailing Ships evokes the very feel of salt spray and rolling decks." (1984)
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- 5 visitors recommend:
McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery in the West of Ireland
Source: Amazon
Author: Pete McCarthy
Country: Ireland
- "McCarthy, writer and performer of the BBC series 'Desperately Seeking Something,' is a worthy addition to the ranks of P.J. O'Rourke, Bill Bryson and Peter Mayle ... he travels around the south and west of Ireland on a quasi-pilgrimage culminating in a visit to Lough Derg, an ancient penitential retreat." --Publishers Weekly (2001)
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