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Rough country. Hard people.

Interlude by Letty excellent synopsis of the privileged position and justification for betrayal.

Story starting to drag. Just passed Opium war.

Niece Marie rated 5 star.

Would be a fun air plane read before a trip to Venice, Murano. There are “lots” of Italian phrases, expressions and words, would be interesting in an audiobook.

Half Skinned Steer: Word picture expert. Female Cormac McCarthy.

Bosche = French pejorative for a German (cabbage)

Faute demieux = French for want of a better alternative.

If you enjoyed Diamonds “Guns Germs and Steel “
this is the sequel.

Fantastic. Kerala Christian Indian community “War and Peace” follows +3 generations. Demonstrates how culture is propagated just as DNA propagates genetically.

Packed with applicable information for humans interested in a full actualized life.

Who is the least powerful person in the book?

This is too good to rush. Second reading likely .

67/350 A page turner....and I just started this afternoon.

An inspirational life to savor.

Slow start. Once the mystery gets going, difficult to set aside.

I’m on Chapter 3. Kagan very readable author. Wish I had this in high school.

Part 1: The story of Irish “troubles” 1960-2000. Parties 1.Provisional IRA Provos (Unknowns/Head hunters/D company/ Dirty Dozen/apprentice boys)
2. Official IRA, Stickies
3. RUC Royal Ulster Constabulary Irish local police (Protestant/ B-specials/virulent anti-catholic)
4 British Army (MRF mobile reconnaissance force-counter intelligence/FREDS Paid and

Original.

Thank you Ed West, I'm now a converted history buff. Can't wait until the whole book is published in the US.