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issybird · 05-31-2017, 09:41 PM

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bfisher · 06-04-2017, 10:10 AM

On sale at Amazon.ca for $CDN 1.99
This Boy's Life: A Memoir by Tobias Wolff
https://www.amazon.ca/This-Boys-Life.../dp/B008UX3NU8

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...his_Boy_s_Life

GtrsRGr8 · 06-04-2017, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfisher

On sale at Amazon.ca for $CDN 1.99
This Boy's Life: A Memoir by Tobias Wolff
https://www.amazon.ca/This-Boys-Life.../dp/B008UX3NU8

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...his_Boy_s_Life

Available at the Amazon Store of your neighbors south of you, too: https://www.amazon.com/This-Boys-Lif...dp/B008UX3NU8/, at $1.99 USD.

#1 seller two times over in Kindle books.
#1 and #2 seller in two categories in the Kindle store.

GtrsRGr8 · 06-04-2017, 05:51 PM

We get so much coverage on the lamestream media about death and destruction, that this looked like it would be a refreshing read. And, the markdown is fine (80%), and the ratings outstanding (4.7 (18) Amazon; 4.42 (458) at GoodReads).

The Lightless Sky: A Twelve-Year-Old Refugee's Harrowing Escape from Afghanistan and His Extraordinary Journey Across Half the World. Author: Gulwali Passarlay.

In all of the years that we (Americans) have been fighting in Afghanistan, I have seen only one documentary (advertised, and watched only that one) about average people in the country. Just one. It was fascinating. This promises to be, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Lightless-Sky.../dp/B014DUXYVO.

sufue · 06-04-2017, 11:48 PM

This isn't a great sale price ($6.99), but I've been looking for something on the Graeco-Persian Wars for a while, and Persian Fire, by Tom Holland is usually (per eReaderIQ) more than $11. So I'm probably going to bite...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/Persian-Fire-...dp/B000RRA8JY/
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/persian-fire-1

Spoiler:

bfisher · 06-05-2017, 09:58 AM

The New York Nobody Knows by William B. Helmreich is on sale at Amazon.ca today for $CDN 3.99
https://www.amazon.ca/New-York-Nobod.../dp/B00F8MIIP4

The Amazon blurb:
"As a child growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line, ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood. Decades later, his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever.

Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs—an astonishing 6,000 miles. His journey took him to every corner of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Helmreich spoke with hundreds of New Yorkers from every part of the globe and all walks of life. He finds that to be a New Yorker is to struggle to understand the place and to make a life that is as highly local as it is dynamically cosmopolitan."

Building the Land of Dreams: New Orleans and the Transformation of Early America by Eberhard L. Faber is on sale at Amazon.ca for $CDN 5.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Building-Land-.../dp/B00WY4OWRC

GtrsRGr8 · 06-06-2017, 12:13 AM

Honestly, I don't have a dog in this fight. I think that I truthfully can say that I don't favor one side over another in this conflict. I'm posting this ebook that I ran across because it's free, it's substantial (my PDF reader says that it has 400 pages), and from my cursory look it seems that the arguments are well made.

It's published by an outfit called the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE). The front page does give an author's name: Mitchell G. Bard.

Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict.

There are three editions (all but the first appear to be revisions based on the change in circumstances over the passage of time) which Amazon regularly sells. GoodReads mentions 8 editions. Both Amazon and GoodReads give excellent ratings, which is impressive considering the polarizing nature of the subject.

This free PDF edition appears to be the most recent edition available (based on the fact that its publication date is 2017).

bfisher · 06-06-2017, 12:13 PM

A few books on sale at Amazon.ca

Fire & Blood: A History of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach for $CDN 1.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Blood-T-R.../dp/B00J3EU7EI
Goodreads reviews:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...Fire_and_Blood

Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival by Peter Stark for $CDN 1.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Astoria-Jeffer.../dp/B00DB361N8
Goodreads reviews:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18085481-astoria

I read this two years ago; I thought it was a 4 out of 5.

HarryT · 06-12-2017, 02:23 AM

"The History of Science Fiction", by Adam Roberts, is on sale at 99p today as part of Amazon UK's Kindle Daily Deal:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01JRE54PU

Little.Egret · 06-12-2017, 11:54 AM

Charles River Editors, free

The Sistine Chapel: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Famous Chapel

The British Empire: The History and Legacy of the Rise and Fall of the Modern World's Most Famous Empire

The Scramble for Africa: The History and Legacy of the Colonization of Africa by European Nations during the New Imperialism Era

The Pacific Fur Company: The History and Legacy of John Jacob Astor's Influential Trade Company

https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...ld-title=-kids

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...ld-title=-kids

https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...ld-title=-kids

GtrsRGr8 · 06-12-2017, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little.Egret

Charles River Editors, free

The Sistine Chapel: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Famous Chapel

The British Empire: The History and Legacy of the Rise and Fall of the Modern World's Most Famous Empire

The Scramble for Africa: The History and Legacy of the Colonization of Africa by European Nations during the New Imperialism Era

The Pacific Fur Company: The History and Legacy of John Jacob Astor's Influential Trade Company

https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...ld-title=-kids

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...ld-title=-kids

https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...ld-title=-kids

It's nice to see some free CRE titles, again. It seemed like they went on hiatus there for a while.

Ricky D'Angelo · 06-12-2017, 06:35 PM

Banking and Currency and the Money Trust - By Charles A. Lindbergh (free)
https://archive.org/details/BankingA...lesA.Lindbergh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr.

This Act (the Federal Reserve Act, Dec. 23rd 1913) establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President (Woodrow Wilson) signs the Bill, the invisible government of the Monetary Power will be legalised... The worst legislative crime of the ages is perpetrated by this banking and currency bill.

GtrsRGr8 · 06-13-2017, 05:35 PM

WarGameVault is basically a site catering to historically-based gaming.

Among their daily special offerings are sometimes books that are very much non-fictional (I suppose they're there to help gamers make things as authentic as possible?). Today's special of the day is one of them.

It is Warfare on the Mediterranean in the Age of Sail: A History, 1571-1866. It's authored by David S.T. Blackmore. It's 402 pages long.

I could dig up only 3 ratings. That's not nearly enough to meet my criteria (20 or more). But, the ratings are all "5's." Furthermore, I made up the rule, so I can break it, right?

Oh yeah, the price. It's only $4.50. The Kindle is $14.74 right now. The only annoying thing about WarGameVault's books is that they are "watermarked PDF's." I have not bought a book from WarGameVault yet, so I don't know how obtrusive the watermarks are.

The deal is good for over 17 hours from now.

More here.

It's a must-buy for me. I've gotten very interested in this subject since reading a biography of Ferdinand Magellan recently.

GtrsRGr8 · 06-15-2017, 01:38 PM

Gotta post this one.

It's Coral and Brass, by Holland M. Smith; Percy Finch. Concerns the U.S. Marines in World War II, in the Pacific theater. Reprint; originally published in 1949.

There are many, many books about the War. This one stands out because 1) it is free, and 2) the ratings are through the roof, both at Amazon (4.6 stars (36) and GoodReads 4.39 (67). I encourage you to read the review on the only 1-star rating (the only one at Amazon under 4-star) at Amazon, however, questioning the legitimacy of the book, to see if you think that it has any merit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KDJZN3.

Difflugia · 06-15-2017, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

It's Coral and Brass, by Holland M. Smith; Percy Finch. Concerns the U.S. Marines in World War II, in the Pacific theater. Reprint; originally published in 1949.

Kobo epub

06-04-2017, 05:51 PM	#409
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	We get so much coverage on the lamestream media about death and destruction, that this looked like it would be a refreshing read. And, the markdown is fine (80%), and the ratings outstanding (4.7 (18) Amazon; 4.42 (458) at GoodReads). The Lightless Sky: A Twelve-Year-Old Refugee's Harrowing Escape from Afghanistan and His Extraordinary Journey Across Half the World. Author: Gulwali Passarlay. In all of the years that we (Americans) have been fighting in Afghanistan, I have seen only one documentary (advertised, and watched only that one) about average people in the country. Just one. It was fascinating. This promises to be, too. https://www.amazon.com/Lightless-Sky.../dp/B014DUXYVO. Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 06-04-2017 at 06:05 PM.

06-06-2017, 12:13 AM	#412
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Honestly, I don't have a dog in this fight. I think that I truthfully can say that I don't favor one side over another in this conflict. I'm posting this ebook that I ran across because it's free, it's substantial (my PDF reader says that it has 400 pages), and from my cursory look it seems that the arguments are well made. It's published by an outfit called the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE). The front page does give an author's name: Mitchell G. Bard. Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. There are three editions (all but the first appear to be revisions based on the change in circumstances over the passage of time) which Amazon regularly sells. GoodReads mentions 8 editions. Both Amazon and GoodReads give excellent ratings, which is impressive considering the polarizing nature of the subject. This free PDF edition appears to be the most recent edition available (based on the fact that its publication date is 2017). Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 06-06-2017 at 12:26 AM.

06-13-2017, 05:35 PM	#418
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	WarGameVault is basically a site catering to historically-based gaming. Among their daily special offerings are sometimes books that are very much non-fictional (I suppose they're there to help gamers make things as authentic as possible?). Today's special of the day is one of them. It is Warfare on the Mediterranean in the Age of Sail: A History, 1571-1866. It's authored by David S.T. Blackmore. It's 402 pages long. I could dig up only 3 ratings. That's not nearly enough to meet my criteria (20 or more). But, the ratings are all "5's." Furthermore, I made up the rule, so I can break it, right? Oh yeah, the price. It's only $4.50. The Kindle is $14.74 right now. The only annoying thing about WarGameVault's books is that they are "watermarked PDF's." I have not bought a book from WarGameVault yet, so I don't know how obtrusive the watermarks are. The deal is good for over 17 hours from now. More here. It's a must-buy for me. I've gotten very interested in this subject since reading a biography of Ferdinand Magellan recently. Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 06-13-2017 at 05:45 PM.

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05-31-2017, 09:41 PM	#406
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06-04-2017, 10:10 AM	#407
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	On sale at Amazon.ca for $CDN 1.99 This Boy's Life: A Memoir by Tobias Wolff https://www.amazon.ca/This-Boys-Life.../dp/B008UX3NU8 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...his_Boy_s_Life

06-05-2017, 09:58 AM	#411
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	The New York Nobody Knows by William B. Helmreich is on sale at Amazon.ca today for $CDN 3.99 https://www.amazon.ca/New-York-Nobod.../dp/B00F8MIIP4 The Amazon blurb: "As a child growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line, ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood. Decades later, his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs—an astonishing 6,000 miles. His journey took him to every corner of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Helmreich spoke with hundreds of New Yorkers from every part of the globe and all walks of life. He finds that to be a New Yorker is to struggle to understand the place and to make a life that is as highly local as it is dynamically cosmopolitan." Building the Land of Dreams: New Orleans and the Transformation of Early America by Eberhard L. Faber is on sale at Amazon.ca for $CDN 5.99 https://www.amazon.ca/Building-Land-.../dp/B00WY4OWRC

06-06-2017, 12:13 PM	#413
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	A few books on sale at Amazon.ca Fire & Blood: A History of Mexico by T.R. Fehrenbach for $CDN 1.99 https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Blood-T-R.../dp/B00J3EU7EI Goodreads reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...Fire_and_Blood Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival by Peter Stark for $CDN 1.99 https://www.amazon.ca/Astoria-Jeffer.../dp/B00DB361N8 Goodreads reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18085481-astoria I read this two years ago; I thought it was a 4 out of 5.

06-12-2017, 02:23 AM	#414
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	"The History of Science Fiction", by Adam Roberts, is on sale at 99p today as part of Amazon UK's Kindle Daily Deal: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01JRE54PU

06-12-2017, 11:54 AM	#415
Little.Egret Wizard Posts: 3,168 Karma: 37800000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Fire 2, NOOK ST, Kindle HDX, Fire 7"	Charles River Editors, free The Sistine Chapel: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Famous Chapel The British Empire: The History and Legacy of the Rise and Fall of the Modern World's Most Famous Empire The Scramble for Africa: The History and Legacy of the Colonization of Africa by European Nations during the New Imperialism Era The Pacific Fur Company: The History and Legacy of John Jacob Astor's Influential Trade Company https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...ld-title=-kids https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...ld-title=-kids https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...ld-title=-kids

06-15-2017, 01:38 PM	#419
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Gotta post this one. It's Coral and Brass, by Holland M. Smith; Percy Finch. Concerns the U.S. Marines in World War II, in the Pacific theater. Reprint; originally published in 1949. There are many, many books about the War. This one stands out because 1) it is free, and 2) the ratings are through the roof, both at Amazon (4.6 stars (36) and GoodReads 4.39 (67). I encourage you to read the review on the only 1-star rating (the only one at Amazon under 4-star) at Amazon, however, questioning the legitimacy of the book, to see if you think that it has any merit. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KDJZN3.