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Richard W. Wise

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Born

in Rhode Island, The United States

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http://www.richardwbooks.com

Genre

Historical Fiction, Gems & Jewelry, Literature & Fiction

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Ernest Hemingway, Patrick O'Brien, James Joyce ...more

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June 2009

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Richard Wise is the author of four books. His latest novel, THE DAWNING; 31,000 BC (2022), is set in the Aurginacian Period in Southern France.

His REDLINED, A NOVEL OF BOSTON (2021), is a mystery thriller set in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. PublishersWeekly raves: "Fans of suspense fiction with a social conscience will be pleased." Midwest Book Review describes REDLINED as "An original and simply riveting novel." REDLINED was nominated for the National Book Award and the Benjamin Franklin Award in fiction. www.richardwbooks.com

His previous books include Secrets Of The Gem Trade, The Connoisseur's Guide To Precious Gemstones. First published in 2003, the book became a critically acclaimed bestseller. The revised and expanded second ...more

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	The Dawning: 31,000 BC 4.16 avg rating — 371 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The The French Blue 3.82 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Redlined: A novel of Boston 3.88 avg rating — 69 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur's Guide to Precious Gemstones 4.41 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2003 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Graybeard: Monster Wave Stalks The North Atlantic 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Both Trump and his billionaire allies love tariffs. Why? Because it allows the Republicans to do something they've wanted to do since Steve Forbes ran for president--institute a de facto flat tax. Tariffs, as Trump says, "will make us rich." True enough if we are talking about the government! The plan is to cut the graduated income tax in favor of a consumption tax

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A biography that also serves as a history of the American Revolution. Truly remarkable. Recommended reading for any student of this period of American history.
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Richard Wise rated a book it was amazing The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Much more than an overview, an exceptional, astonishly comprehensive one-volume history of this ancient society. This guy gets way down in the weeds.
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Richard Wise rated a book really liked it Mick: The Real Michael Collins by Peter Hart	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Will burst your bubble. Apparently, Mick was not so much like Liam Neeson in the movie. An interesting take on the Irish revolution.
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