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  1. 02-09-2005, 13:18 #1
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    Default Re: What book are you currently reading?

    Reading for the first time: "A short story of nearly everything" Bill Bryson.

    It is really good, gives you a good idea of ALL sciences and what are the main figures, discoveries and aims in every branch. Highly recommend.

    Also "Greek legends and myths" by A.N. Kun. Pretty good, although it doesn't get into much detail.

    Re-reading: "The Prince" MAquiavelli, "El Lazarillo de Tormes", anonimous,

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwordsMaster
    Reading for the first time: "A short story of nearly everything" Bill Bryson.

    It is really good, gives you a good idea of ALL sciences and what are the main figures, discoveries and aims in every branch. Highly recommend.
    Indeed - read it a couple of months ago. Very interesting and also quite entertaining - a rare combination.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SwordsMaster
    Reading for the first time: "A short story of nearly everything" Bill Bryson.

    It is really good, gives you a good idea of ALL sciences and what are the main figures, discoveries and aims in every branch. Highly recommend.
    About 2/3rds through it now. Good stuff. Next in the queue is Chernow's "Alexander Hamilton". After that, I should probably read "Beer Games 2: The Exploitative Sequel"
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    Default Re: What book are you currently reading?

    im inbetween books i kinda *just* started War and Peace

    Next: Mein Kampft

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    "Mein Kampf" German translation for everyone: My fight/my struggle
    I believe it was written by former Riech leader and dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler.
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    You would be correct Evil Maniac from Mars.
    I just literally started it an hour ago.
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    Well, not exactly hard when your fluent in German(in all modesty of course).
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    Quote Originally Posted by evil_maniac from mars
    "Mein Kampf" German translation for everyone: My fight/my struggle
    I believe it was written by former Riech leader and dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler.
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    "commander coriander salamander and 'er singlehander bellylander" by mabel syrup
    now i'm here, and history is vindicated.
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    Default Re: What book are you currently reading?

    Currently I'm ready Herodotus.. again. I've recently begun reading all the follow up books to Ender's Game which is a nice change for me because I normally don't read novels.

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    Default Re: What book are you currently reading?

    Quote Originally Posted by Capo of Arabia
    im inbetween books i kinda *just* started War and Peace

    Next: Mein Kampft
    If you can get through Mein Kampf, you're a better man than I am.

    I found it complete drivel. Utterly unreadable.
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    Default Re: What book are you currently reading?

    Why would you read Mein Kampf? It's filled with racism and ignorance. Your IQ will drop 5 points after reading it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Byzantine_Prince
    Why would you read Mein Kampf? It's filled with racism and ignorance. Your IQ will drop 5 points after reading it.
    To get an insight into Hitler's mind.

    However, the main problem is not the ideas it contains, but how badly it is written.
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    Default Re: What book are you currently reading?

    Hehe what do you expect? Hitler didn't even have highschool education. He quit school in grade 9. Of course it's gonna be badly written.
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