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HarryT · 02-16-2018, 06:07 AM

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard is part of today's Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal for £3.29.

I have this book. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in Roman history.

Little.Egret · 02-16-2018, 05:03 PM

Hourly History shorts, free

Jack the Ripper: The Story of the Whitechapel Murderer (True Crime Book 5)

Florence Nightingale: A Life From Beginning to End

Haitian Revolution: A History From Beginning to End

Abraham Lincoln: A Concise History of the Man Who Transformed the World (One Hour History US Presidents Book 1)

Cold War: A History From Beginning to End

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Little.Egret · 02-21-2018, 04:09 PM

Charles River Editors, free

Freyr: The Origins and History of the Norse God of Love and Fertility

Anne Bradstreet: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Puritan Poet in the American Colonies

The German Air Force during the World Wars: The History of the Imperial German Air Service and the Luftwaffe

The Special Air Service: The History of the Secret British Special Forces Unit from World War II to Today

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Fluribus · 02-21-2018, 11:01 PM

I was taking a quiet walk around the neighborhood when I was swept up in a temporal vortex. I was dropped into the dark ages. Then I pulled my hat from my eyes and it wasn't nearly so dark. I was trapped in a medieval city. If only I'd gotten that book from Amazon.com.

Frances and Joseph Gies Life in a Medieval City for $1.99

MickeyC · 02-22-2018, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluribus

I was taking a quiet walk around the neighborhood when I was swept up in a temporal vortex. I was dropped into the dark ages. Then I pulled my hat from my eyes and it wasn't nearly so dark. I was trapped in a medieval city. If only I'd gotten that book from Amazon.com.

Frances and Joseph Gies Life in a Medieval City for $1.99

Also available at Kobo for $1.99. https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?qu...=Joseph%20Gies

GlenBarrington · 02-22-2018, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluribus

I was taking a quiet walk around the neighborhood when I was swept up in a temporal vortex. I was dropped into the dark ages. Then I pulled my hat from my eyes and it wasn't nearly so dark. I was trapped in a medieval city. If only I'd gotten that book from Amazon.com.

Frances and Joseph Gies Life in a Medieval City for $1.99

Wouldn't a Temporal Raincoat be a better preparation? I bet Amazon sells one.

ekbell · 02-22-2018, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluribus

I was taking a quiet walk around the neighborhood when I was swept up in a temporal vortex. I was dropped into the dark ages. Then I pulled my hat from my eyes and it wasn't nearly so dark. I was trapped in a medieval city. If only I'd gotten that book from Amazon.com.

Frances and Joseph Gies Life in a Medieval City for $1.99

This will go nicely with Life in a Medieval Village and Marriage and Family in the Middle Ages by the same authors and acquired during previous sales. Thanks!

Little.Egret · 02-22-2018, 04:45 PM

Endeavour, free

Brave Men and Great Captains by R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N Dupuy

Insight into the highlights of American military achievements and failures from the Revolution during the Korean War and from Bunker Hill to Choshin Reservoir

The varying personalities – gifted, heroic, or bumbling – who have led American troops in victory and defeat are brought vividly to life, providing examples of the qualities and techniques that are essential for successful leadership.

This all-encompassing historical study takes in to account the outstanding generals and campaigns of the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, both World Wars, and Korea.

However, it also brings to life the lesser-known battles of Lundy’s Lane and Chippewa, in addition to assessments of every important American military' leader, from George Washington to William F. Dean.

First published in 1993 by NOVA Publications

https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Great-C...dp/B01N3UV1Q0/

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ReadingManiac · 02-23-2018, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Wouldn't a Temporal Raincoat be a better preparation? I bet Amazon sells one.

Amazon sells everything!

GtrsRGr8 · 02-24-2018, 10:30 AM

An U.K. company, Seaforth Publishing, which I gather to be an imprint of the better-known Pen & Sword publishing company, has a huge number of coupon codes pinned on Pinterest. And many of them are very good ones. Here's the URL of the Pinterest webpage where you can find them: www.pinterest.com/pin/521502831826933931.

Seaforth Publishing, appears to produce only titles related to--you guessed it--ocean-related stuff, in particular ships used in the military. Pen & Sword's focus is quite a bit larger, taking in history in general, but largely of military ships.

One enormous caveat: pins with expired coupon codes apparently don't get taken down (this may be a problem with Pinterest and sites similar to Pinterest, I just don't know). This means that you either need to check separately each pin showing a discount code or link to a discount, or if you computer-savvy enough to do this, to search the html source page. If trying the latter, you might try searching for words like "(discount) code," "(book) code," and maybe some others.

GtrsRGr8 · 02-26-2018, 01:02 PM

Get a free ePub and/or mobi of _Brexit: A Verso Report_, wrtten by the editors of Verso Books.

"Brexit," in case you are not familiar with the term, refers to Britain's exit from the European Union. The book is a little dated, having been published in 2006. However, if I'm not mistaken, the exit is not a _fait a compleat_, and so much of the book's contents still should be timely and relevant.

The book's perspective on the subject will no doubt be extremely left-leaning. A quote from the publisher's website about the series from which this book comes: "A #MeToo reading list featuring classic and contemporary works of feminist analysis and political theory, connecting the dots between gender, sexuality, power and capitalist exploitation."

This book apparently is not marketed through the traditional channels; therefore I have no ratings or reviews of the book to share with you.

By posting this ebook, I do not nessarily agree nor disagree with its contents. I post books which espouse beliefs that I hold and I also post books which espouse beliefs that I don't hold. I post this present book simply for informational purposes, and leave it up to the reader to make up his or her own mind.

https://www.versobooks.com/users/ord...order_complete.

Little.Egret · 02-26-2018, 09:27 PM

Cornell University Press, free

Bread and Circuses: Theories of Mass Culture as Social Decay by Patrick Brantlinger

Analyzes theories that have treated mass culture as either a symptom or a cause of social decadence. Discussing many of the most influential and representative theories of mass culture, it ranges widely from Greek and Roman origins, through Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, Ortega y Gasset, T. S. Eliot, and the theorists of the Frankfurt Institute, down to Marshall McLuhan and Daniel Bell.
Brantlinger considers the many versions of negative classicism and shows how the belief in the historical inevitability of social decay—a belief today perpetuated by the mass media themselves—has become the dominant view of mass culture in our time. While not defending mass culture in its present form, Brantlinger argues that the view of culture implicit in negative classicism obscures the question of how the media can best be used to help achieve freedom and enlightenment on a truly democratic basis.

Patrick Brantlinger is James Rudy Professor of English (Emeritus) at Indiana University. He is the author of many books, all from Cornell.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5AT7BM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N5AT7BM

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N5AT7BM

Little.Egret · 02-27-2018, 02:48 PM

Charles River Editors, free

Walt Whitman: The Life and Legacy of One of America’s Most Influential Poets

Erwin Rommel and Heinz Guderian: The Lives and Careers of Nazi Germany’s Legendary Tank Commanders

The Soviet Union during World War II: The History and Legacy of the USSR’s Participation in the War

The Stasi: The History and Legacy of East Germany’s Secret Police Agency

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https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...+river+editors

issybird · 02-27-2018, 03:06 PM

The Birth of Christianity by John Dominic Crossan is $1.99 at Amazon.

From the Amazon blurb:

Quote:

In this long-awaited companion to his landmark The Historical Jesus, John Dominic Crossan, the world's foremost expert on the historical Jesus, explores the lost years of earliest Christianity, those immediately following the execution of Jesus. He establishes the contextual setting by an interdisciplinary combination of anthropological, historical, and archaeological approaches. He identifies the textual sources by a literary analysis of the earliest discernible layers within our present gospels, both inside and outside the New Testament. Context and text come together to challenge long-standing assumptions about the role of Paul and the meaning of resurrection, and to forge an eloquent and powerful new understanding of the birth of the Christian church.

Little.Egret · 02-28-2018, 12:55 PM

Free for a day or two

Voting and Redistricting Supreme Court Decisions by Robert Dittmer

This is a sourcebook on the US Supreme court's decisions on redistricting, reapportionment, and gerrymandering. ---- voting rights, ballot access, and election are elsewhere.

https://www.amazon.com/Voting-Redist...dp/B07253895G/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voting-Redi...dp/B07253895G/

https://www.amazon.ca/Voting-Redistr...dp/B07253895G/

02-22-2018, 04:45 PM	#818
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"	Endeavour, free Brave Men and Great Captains by R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N Dupuy Insight into the highlights of American military achievements and failures from the Revolution during the Korean War and from Bunker Hill to Choshin Reservoir The varying personalities – gifted, heroic, or bumbling – who have led American troops in victory and defeat are brought vividly to life, providing examples of the qualities and techniques that are essential for successful leadership. This all-encompassing historical study takes in to account the outstanding generals and campaigns of the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, both World Wars, and Korea. However, it also brings to life the lesser-known battles of Lundy’s Lane and Chippewa, in addition to assessments of every important American military' leader, from George Washington to William F. Dean. First published in 1993 by NOVA Publications https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Great-C...dp/B01N3UV1Q0/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-Great...dp/B01N3UV1Q0/ https://www.amazon.ca/Brave-Great-Ca...dp/B01N3UV1Q0/ Last edited by Little.Egret; 02-22-2018 at 04:47 PM.

02-24-2018, 10:30 AM	#820
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	An U.K. company, Seaforth Publishing, which I gather to be an imprint of the better-known Pen & Sword publishing company, has a huge number of coupon codes pinned on Pinterest. And many of them are very good ones. Here's the URL of the Pinterest webpage where you can find them: www.pinterest.com/pin/521502831826933931. Seaforth Publishing, appears to produce only titles related to--you guessed it--ocean-related stuff, in particular ships used in the military. Pen & Sword's focus is quite a bit larger, taking in history in general, but largely of military ships. One enormous caveat: pins with expired coupon codes apparently don't get taken down (this may be a problem with Pinterest and sites similar to Pinterest, I just don't know). This means that you either need to check separately each pin showing a discount code or link to a discount, or if you computer-savvy enough to do this, to search the html source page. If trying the latter, you might try searching for words like "(discount) code," "(book) code," and maybe some others. Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 02-24-2018 at 02:31 PM.

02-26-2018, 01:02 PM	#821
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	Get a free ePub and/or mobi of _Brexit: A Verso Report_, wrtten by the editors of Verso Books. "Brexit," in case you are not familiar with the term, refers to Britain's exit from the European Union. The book is a little dated, having been published in 2006. However, if I'm not mistaken, the exit is not a _fait a compleat_, and so much of the book's contents still should be timely and relevant. The book's perspective on the subject will no doubt be extremely left-leaning. A quote from the publisher's website about the series from which this book comes: "A #MeToo reading list featuring classic and contemporary works of feminist analysis and political theory, connecting the dots between gender, sexuality, power and capitalist exploitation." This book apparently is not marketed through the traditional channels; therefore I have no ratings or reviews of the book to share with you. By posting this ebook, I do not nessarily agree nor disagree with its contents. I post books which espouse beliefs that I hold and I also post books which espouse beliefs that I don't hold. I post this present book simply for informational purposes, and leave it up to the reader to make up his or her own mind. https://www.versobooks.com/users/ord...order_complete. Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 02-26-2018 at 01:14 PM.

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02-16-2018, 06:07 AM	#811
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard is part of today's Amazon UK Kindle Daily Deal for £3.29. I have this book. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in Roman history.

02-16-2018, 05:03 PM	#812
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02-21-2018, 04:09 PM	#813
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 Freyr: The Origins and History of the Norse God of Love and Fertility Anne Bradstreet: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Puritan Poet in the American Colonies The German Air Force during the World Wars: The History of the Imperial German Air Service and the Luftwaffe The Special Air Service: The History of the Secret British Special Forces Unit from World War II to Today https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...+river+editors https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...+river+editors https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...+river+editors

02-21-2018, 11:01 PM	#814
Fluribus Guru Posts: 891 Karma: 8893661 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	I was taking a quiet walk around the neighborhood when I was swept up in a temporal vortex. I was dropped into the dark ages. Then I pulled my hat from my eyes and it wasn't nearly so dark. I was trapped in a medieval city. If only I'd gotten that book from Amazon.com. Frances and Joseph Gies Life in a Medieval City for $1.99

02-26-2018, 09:27 PM	#822
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"	Cornell University Press, free Bread and Circuses: Theories of Mass Culture as Social Decay by Patrick Brantlinger Analyzes theories that have treated mass culture as either a symptom or a cause of social decadence. Discussing many of the most influential and representative theories of mass culture, it ranges widely from Greek and Roman origins, through Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, Ortega y Gasset, T. S. Eliot, and the theorists of the Frankfurt Institute, down to Marshall McLuhan and Daniel Bell. Brantlinger considers the many versions of negative classicism and shows how the belief in the historical inevitability of social decay—a belief today perpetuated by the mass media themselves—has become the dominant view of mass culture in our time. While not defending mass culture in its present form, Brantlinger argues that the view of culture implicit in negative classicism obscures the question of how the media can best be used to help achieve freedom and enlightenment on a truly democratic basis. Patrick Brantlinger is James Rudy Professor of English (Emeritus) at Indiana University. He is the author of many books, all from Cornell. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5AT7BM https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N5AT7BM https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N5AT7BM

02-27-2018, 02:48 PM	#823
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 Walt Whitman: The Life and Legacy of One of America’s Most Influential Poets Erwin Rommel and Heinz Guderian: The Lives and Careers of Nazi Germany’s Legendary Tank Commanders The Soviet Union during World War II: The History and Legacy of the USSR’s Participation in the War The Stasi: The History and Legacy of East Germany’s Secret Police Agency https://www.amazon.com/s/?url=search...+river+editors https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?url=sear...+river+editors https://www.amazon.ca/s/?url=search-...+river+editors

02-28-2018, 12:55 PM	#825
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