A book with a history

Advantages: Interesting story and believable characters
Disadvantages: Some parts of the story more interesting that others

...Chronicle; ''...a tour de force that delivers a reverberating lesson gleaned from history.' Something I found interesting was that there is actually a term ? The People of the Book? which is what Muslims call certain other people faith is based on a book. I found this in Wikipedia: ?People of the Book is a term used to designate non-Muslim adherents to faiths which have a book of prayer. The three...

catsholiday 07.11.2010 16:16 · Read review
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Clifford's Tower-the Eye of York, the eye of history

Advantages: Convenient location, informative historical site with magnificent views.
Disadvantages: No audio guide available. No disability and toilet facilities.

...on top of a green, grassy hill and can be seen from a distance. Climbing 55 very steep steps and with a sweeping panorama of York, it isn't hard to understand why Clifford's Tower is called the Eye of York and played such an important role in the history of England. History Clifford's Tower takes its name from Roger de Clifford, who following the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322 was hung in...

happysh2009 09.10.2009 20:52 (12.10.2009 13:29) · Read review
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Replay - The History of Video Games (Excellent Book)

Advantages: Lot's of good interviews and historical facts
Disadvantages: Shoot the proofreader

...As an ICT teacher and student of history this is the kind of geeky book that really appeals to me. Having grown up through the 80's with my ZX Spectrum and having been at school with a BBC computer anything that can take me back to those days is cool. This book gives a good account of the evolution of video games with over 140 interviews of the main movers and shakers it charts the development...

bbicuk01 21.11.2010 18:32 (04.01.2011 17:52) · Read review
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Review of Replay: The History of Video Games - Tristan Donovan