Relive all the thrills and adventure of Alan Moorehead's classic bestseller The White Nile -- the daring exploration of the Nile River in the second half of the nineteenth century; which was at that time the most mysterious and impenetrable region on earth. Capturing in breathtaking prose the larger-than-life personalities of such notable figures as Stanley; Livingstone; Burton and many others; The White Nile remains a seminal work in tales of discovery and escapade; filled with incredible historical detail and compelling stories of heroism and drama.
#46199 in Books Harper Perennial 2008-05-27 2008-05-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x 1.15 x 5.31l; .83 #File Name: 0060936428512 pagesGreat product!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Who knew economic history could be so lively?By D. L. ReynoldsAuthor Amity Schlaes has produced a history of the Great Depression that is as lively as it is enlightening. She brings to life both the time and the players; major and minor; in a work that often reads like fiction. (Who could fail to root for the Schecter brothers?) If there is a lesson in the book it's this: when it comes to economic interventions; less really is more.Sincere thanks to Ms. Schlaes for significantly broadening my understanding of the Depression and the people who lived through it; and for making it such a fun ride. Very highly recommended.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Thoughtful look at a period of history that everybody should understandBy AmandaThe Forgotten Man does a remarkable job of describing how FDR's policies lengthened the period known as the Great Depression. Following many bad decisions by Hoover; FDR decides to take a very cavalier and seat of his pants approach to the economy; and this experimentation ensured that almost 25 percent of Americans were jobless throughout the 30's. Particularly interesting is the discussion on the gold standard and deflation vs inflation (pros and cons of deflation and inflation; etc). The parallels between this period of history and today are very apparent; and the struggle of socialism vs capitalism rages in TFM as it does today with Obama.TFM does an excellent job describing the period and letting the reader draw their own conclusions. This should be a must read for anyone that claims to have any sort of opinion on economic policy today.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This book is better than OKBy Hugh AllenThis book is better than OK; but I can't say that I really like it either. It's like a History book on steroids. If you like dry in depth material; Amity Shlaes didn't miss a thing. The print is quite small which takes away from the pleasure of reading it. If you are an academic; this might be a great read. Unfortunately; I'm not an academic and am just plowing through this book. I would give this book 5 stars for content; but it is tough for me to read.
