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Taj Mahal : Passion And Genius At The Heart Of The Moghul Empire
by Preston Diana
$16.95
History - Middle East - India
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Reviewed By... Heather Bellanca

Fascinating history behind the building of the Taj Mahal. Authors have fleshed out the family tree (necessary genealogy included), with all the attendant conflicts, troubles & triumphs, that culminated with Shah Jahan building the awe-inspiring structure as a memorial to his beloved and powerful wife. Provides a clear picture of daily life in a far away place and time as well as insight into current affai... read more>>>

Very Strange Bedfellows : The Short And Unhappy Marriage Of Richard Nixon And Spiro Agnew
by Witcover Jules
$15.95
History - U.S. - 20th Century
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Reviewed By... Erik Barnum

For the political or American history junkie, this serious but highly entertaining book is a godsend. Witcover's skills as a political historian are impeccable and the new material that he has uncovered about this unlikely pairing of politicians, and rather odd personalities, makes for a completely compelling read. If you thought that pettiness and venality were just products of today's political clim... read more>>>

Blind Man's Bluff : The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage
by Sontag Sherry
$16.95
History - Espionage & Intel
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Reviewed By... Bruce Anderson

One of the scariest books to chronicle the era of cat-and-mouse games between the Soviet and American intelligence communities during the Cold War. What went on between opposing submarines under the north Atlantic comes close to the apocalyptic moments that conclude Hollywood's The Bedford Incident. Too close for this reviewer's comfort, at least. Will you sleep more soundly after reading this book?

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