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"This is still the most in-depth and entertaining account of the Russian Revolution despite having been originally published more than fifteen years ago. Orlando Figes has perfectly captured the"... (read full reviews)
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"I couldn't put this down wheni started it. Parts of it were understandably gruesome and heart breaking but to have some insight into what people went through and survived is just amazing. I was"... (read full reviews)
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"This is one of those books that falls into the cliché of a book that you can’t put down, a page turner.
A really good read.
To start each chapter the author gives you a quotation or verse from some"... (read full reviews)
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"A vivid memoir of quite extraordinary power by a very talented new writer. I started reading it at 8pm and could not stop until the small hours. North descibes in shattering detail how she was raped"... (read full reviews)
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"I have a reputation for writing powerful, effective letters, and I am proud to say that I have successfully fought for the rights of many individuals against the bigger society who have attempted to"... (read full reviews)
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"In the face of increasing political pressure and public unrest, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated on March 15th 1917, leaving himself and his wife Alexandra and their five children at the mercy of the"... (read full reviews)
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"In the face of increasing political pressure and public unrest, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated on March 15th 1917, leaving himself and his wife Alexandra and their five children at the mercy of the"... (read full reviews)
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"The writer is a friend and this is his first book. I was initially concerned that his style of writing would not suit me, but was pleasantly surprised to find this a most enjoyable, interesting, well"... (read full reviews)
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"A truly awesome read. From cover to cover this books pulls you along at an unimaginable rate with it’s emphasis on clearly presented facts enhanced by intimate detail. It will undoubtedly change your"... (read full reviews)
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"If you have an interest in current affairs this book is excellent , I would most certainly recommend reading it."... (read full reviews)
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"Jon has great personality and a good sense of humor that really shows in his account of meeting 'them'. This book had me laughing constantly."... (read full reviews)
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"The history of the Russian Revolution by Trotsky, whatever are your opinion or political views, represents a first hand account of one of the top points in 20th Century History. The book combine"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a very precise and candid account of the Shankill Butchers in particular their leader Lenny Murphy and how they used and abused the situation in Northern Ireland during the 70's and 80's to"... (read full reviews)
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"This is an informative and terrifying account of the Trigger Men that terrorised Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The only issue with this book is that there is an obvious bias towards the"... (read full reviews)
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"Helen Rappaport's book outlines the last 14 days of the Romanov family in the infamous "House of Special Purpose" in Ekaterinburg. After the abdication of Czar Nicholas II the family were placed under"... (read full reviews)
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"I first came across this account about 10 years ago as part of the documents studied for an undergrad class on the Russian Revolution. Ten years on and I'm reading it again, this time using it as a"... (read full reviews)
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"The most inspirational, life-changing, political, thought-provoking book you will ever read. Filled with quotes that will take you through your life. Malcolm X shares his life story with those who are"... (read full reviews)
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"Brilliant Brilliant! A must read for anyone who has an interest in Northern Irelands political history. The book is moving account and sometimes its hard to believe that it really happened. I couldn't"... (read full reviews)
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"I am the author of this book and it is my personal account of the circumstances of my brothers death in Northern Ireland. It has been written to tell my story of how his murder was carried out, how I"... (read full reviews)