A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson's Revolutionary Garden at Monticello
Alice L. Waters and Peter J. Hatch
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A gorgeous volume showcasing Thomas Jefferson's amazing vegetable garden, its uniquely American...
The Side of Providence
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“It is a book of such power that it is as if a completely new layer of the American experience has...
The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo: Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque
Morris Jackson and Sherif Sonbol
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Just to the south of modern Cairo stands the historic enclave known as Old Cairo, which grew up in...
A History of the World Cup: 1930-2014
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There is no sporting event more popular than the World Cup. For one month every four years, billions...
Trails with Tales: Intriguing Walks Around Leighton Moss, Silverdale and Arnside
Beth Pipe and Steve Pipe
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Sometimes getting lost on a walk is the best thing you can do. In this beautiful corner of the world...
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers & Bayonets
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This is an authoritative history and visual directory of sharp-edged weapons and blades from around...
Vodka: A Global History
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A tasteless, odourless and colourless liquid, vodka is the most versatile of spirits. It can be...
Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Supreme Court
Artemus Ward, Christopher Brough and Robert Arnold
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The US Supreme Court is an institution that operates almost totally behind closed doors. This book...
Egypt's Wildlife: Past and Present
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Ancient Egypt's temples and tombs encompass images of exotic animals, birds, and plants that are no...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated If I Had a Hammer in Books
May 15, 2023
You can’t write a series set in Texas in the 1960’s without dealing what happened that November. I liked that this piece of history is given its own subplot, although I did feel like that storyline was rushed. The main mystery is strong, with plenty to keep me turning pages, and the suspects were developed enough to help keep me confused. I loved getting to spend time with Dot again, and the rest of the regulars are good as well. As we get into the second half of the book, the action moves into December, and I enjoyed the Christmas parts of the book, too. If you are looking for a good mystery set around an important piece of American history, this book is for you.