I read this in 2008. It is an exciting account of the fight for control of Arcelor, the world’s biggest steel producer. The two protagonists…
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This is the first 2 volume of a multi volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. The author is a distinguished historian. Nowadays people may be surprised…
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This newly released 2020 book is not for a neutral reader looking for neutral insights. This book portrays Trump as the first US President to…
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Any book on China – US relations and the way forward for China which are written prior to 2020 is outdated. This is due to…
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The murders took place on 12 June 1994. This book published within a year of the acquittal is brisk, informative and presents a compelling picture…
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This is an average book if one is looking for a book that discusses the different viewpoints that exist in respect of what is actually…
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The Gulf War refers to the war under President George HW Bush. The invasion of Iraq refers to the war under his son President George…
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