This book by R.G. Grant is completely about warfare. From Egyptian Chariots to modern day helicopters, this book has it all. It has chapters like Warfare in the Ancient World like Greco-Persian Wars, Conquests of Alexander, the Punic Wars, etc., to the Era of the World Wars. The book has images of weapons like flintlocks,Continue reading “BATTLE -A Visual Journey Through 5,000 Years of Combat”
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THE CRIME BOOK
Although the world is usually a safe place, there is still quite a lot of bad out there. From serial killers to drug smugglers, the world can also be a place of crime. This book contains some of the most hideous and notorious crimes in the history of the world. From the kidnapping of CharlesContinue reading “THE CRIME BOOK”
THE ESCAPE ARTISTS
Plot: This is a book by Neal Bascomb. It is a true story of one of the most daring prison breaks of all times. During WWI, POWs (Prisoners of War) were kept in prison camps. In Germany, one such camp was Holzminden, which was one of the most brutal and unforgiving camps for POWs inContinue reading “THE ESCAPE ARTISTS”
MOSSAD: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service
Every nation has some sort of covert intelligence agencies. For The US it is the CIA, for India it is RAW and for Israel it is Mossad. Mossad has been protecting Israel since 1949 and has been fulfilling many tasks such as killing terrorists, finding and rescuing kidnapped people, bringing Nazis to justice, and keepingContinue reading “MOSSAD: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service”
The Poison Eaters
This is a book by Gail Jarrow. It is about a time when urbanization was starting, when people had started to move out of farms into cities. This period of time saw the rise of grocery stores. It also saw the rise of foods that were adulterated and faked. Most people were cheated and soldContinue reading “The Poison Eaters”
Smithsonian MILITARY HISTORY-The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare
If you want to know and learn about military history, this book is definitely for you. It has weapons from Caveman days all the way to the modern jet fighters, drones and nuclear warships of today. It features more than 1,750 pieces of military hardware, richly illustrated with images and captions that explain the imagesContinue reading “Smithsonian MILITARY HISTORY-The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare”
POOP HAPPENED- A History of the World From the Bottom Up
Of all the things you might be learning in school, they don’t teach you about poop history. Ever heard of Benjamin Franklin? Sure. But have you even known about John Snow? John Snow was the first person who actually realized that the disease cholera spread through dirty water and NOT through evil spirits in theContinue reading “POOP HAPPENED- A History of the World From the Bottom Up”
CIVIL WAR
This is a DK Eyewitness book, written by John Stanchak. Learn about the war that turned friend against friend, man against man and humanity tearing itself apart. The book mentions what the Civil War was, how it started, how the Union and the Confederates armed their troops, what supplies they had, and how this warContinue reading “CIVIL WAR”
SALT
Plot: This is a book by Helen Frost. It is a story of friendship during the time of War of 1812, based on true events. A young Indian boy Anikwa and his American friend, James are caught in a war between the Americans and the British. They are both 12 years of age.This books talksContinue reading “SALT”
History Decoded The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
This book a collection of ten interesting stories that took place in history. From America’s Stonehenge, to the Assassination of President Kennedy, to Where is D.B. Cooper, Where is the Cornerstone of Democracy, Where is Confederate Gold, If President Lincoln Was Ever Apprehended, Why Did Adolf Hitler Want the Spear of Destiny, If Leonardo DaContinue reading “History Decoded The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time”
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