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I'm really excited about this thread! Just finished this. Very well written and researched, an all inclusive history of the Soviet work camps or Gulags. I really enjoyed it. The book really comes from every aspect of camp life, as well as soviet policies from the revolution on.  This book is about science, and how we know what we know today. Really interesting, it's a long read though, and for me got a bit tedious for a few chapters. It is brutally honest about all the crazy scientists who didn't get credit for amazing discoveries. Fun fact, laughing gas was used for recreational purposes nearly 50 years before it was ever thought to be used as an anesthetic! Again well written, and a good read.  I was initially put off by the title, but this is a really interesting book. It tells real American History, and delves into why history, and American history especially, is one of the most hated High School subjects. I read this book right after High School and it helped me realize that history is rarely as factual as it's made out to be. Just to clarify it doesn't actually harp on teachers. edit: to add more books BingitsLola fucked around with this message at 21:01 on Jan 5, 2012 |
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