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An Instance of the FingerpostAn Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
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extraordinarily plotted and researched mystery
Tom Jones (1963) [VHS]Tom Jones (1963) [VHS]
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delightful streamlined Fielding
From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present: 500 Years of Western Cultural LifeFrom Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life by Jacques Barzun
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a western civilization course in one book
A Conspiracy of Paper: A NovelA Conspiracy of Paper: A Novel by David Liss
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engaging, well written, researched
John AdamsJohn Adams by Page Smith
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my favorite biography
Queen Margot [VHS]Queen Margot [VHS]
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authentic and gritty historical account
In the FallIn the Fall by Jeffrey Lent
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compelling generational saga
The Requiem Shark: A NovelThe Requiem Shark: A Novel by Nicholas Griffin
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the life of pirates; engrossing and unpredictable
Restoration [VHS]Restoration [VHS]
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evoked the era admirably in look and tone
Ridicule [VHS]Ridicule [VHS]
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another excellent French historical expose
The Age of Voltaire: A History of Civilization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with Special Emphasis on the Conflict between Religion and Philosophy (The Story of Civilization IX)The Age of Voltaire: A History of Civilization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with Special Emphasis on the Conflict between Religion and Philosophy (The Story of Civilization IX) by Will Durant
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recommend the entire series
Barry LyndonBarry Lyndon
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stark depiction of 18th C. life
ArundelArundel by Kenneth Roberts
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blueprint for historical novels
Satanstoe, or the Littlepage Manuscripts: A Tale of the Colony (Writings of James Fenimore Cooper)Satanstoe, or the Littlepage Manuscripts: A Tale of the Colony (Writings of James Fenimore Cooper) by James Fenimore Cooper
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pre-revolutionary Cooper, worthwhile reading
The Patriot (Special Edition)The Patriot (Special Edition)
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appreciate the creators' intentions