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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness
Erik Larson | 2004 | Crime, History & Politics, Reference
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7.0 (16 Ratings)
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I enjoyed the bringing to life of the Colombian Exposition (1 more)
Chicago History comes to life
I was distraught by the horror of the murder house (0 more)
Well written real life horror and accomplishment
A worthy read, I love when history comes to life, and this book accomplishes it with a flurry. You can feel the struggle to bring such a momentous event to fruition.
  
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David McK (3233 KP) rated Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) in Movies

Mar 22, 2022 (Updated Apr 13, 2023)  
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
1989 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Light-hearted slacker romp through history, starring a very-young Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the eponymous duo Bill & Ted (respectively, Winters and Reeves) who are in danger of failing their high school history assignment and so being split up forever.

Which is obviously NOT what the future society wants, based - as it is - on their music, and so sends Rufus back in time via a time travelling phone box (shades of the TARDIS, anyone?), to help them pass said history course.

Silly? Absolutely?

Fun? Yep.

Remember, folks, in their immortal words: "Be Excellent to each other"
  
To celebrate the start of Black History Month, GQ has compiled this extensive list of some of the most recent,, as well as classic literature.

October is Black History month in the UK, an annual series of events and a celebration of the contribution that black people have made to the history of this country. Here are some great books:


They Can't Kill Us All: The Story of Black Lives Matter

They Can't Kill Us All: The Story of Black Lives Matter

Wesley Lowery

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'A devastating front-line account of the police killings and the young activism that sparked one of...

The Hate u Give

The Hate u Give

Angie Thomas

8.4 (54 Ratings) Rate It

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A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century. Sixteen-year-old...


Race police shooting black lives matter prejudice witness murder
Ghana Must Go: A Novel

Ghana Must Go: A Novel

Taiye Selasi

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A “buoyant” and “rapturous” debut novel (The Wall Street Journal) about the transformative...


Fiction social issues
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Alice Walker

8.5 (24 Ratings) Rate It

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The classic, PULITZER PRIZE-winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name. Set in the deep...

The Lonely Londoners

The Lonely Londoners

Samuel Selvon and Nasta Susheila

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Both devastating and funny, The Lonely Londoners is an unforgettable account of immigrant experience...

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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien | 1954 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.5 (64 Ratings)
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Huge amount of history and thought gone into writting these books. They are amazing and follow the story of all the characters brilliantly.
  
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James Dyson recommended The Story of Design in Books (curated)

 
The Story of Design
The Story of Design
Charlotte Fiell | 2020 | Architecture & Design
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"Design historians Charlotte and Peter take a journey through the earliest forms of design. Through dynamic illustrations, this history of design stretches over the centuries".

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Books Editor (673 KP) created a video about 13th (2016) in Movies

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13th | Official Trailer

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

  
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Into the Whirlwind
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10.0 (2 Ratings)
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I loved this book the most. It was the best written book so far for a historical fiction book. I love the fact that his is about history of event that happen in Chicago. It has some romance but not whole lot in it. This book is about the Chicago fire. It is cool that it tell you about the people and how people dealt with the fire.


I really talks about the aftermath of the great Chicago fire. It detail the what happens to some of the buildings and what the neighbors did for the city and new change came about. If you really like history or interest in history of the US then this book is for you. Remember this book has some fiction but it still go learning tool to learn about American history in some ways.
  
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Into the Whirlwind
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10.0 (2 Ratings)
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I loved this book the most. It was the best written book so far for a historical fiction book. I love the fact that his is about history of event that happen in Chicago. It has some romance but not whole lot in it. This book is about the Chicago fire. It is cool that it tell you about the people and how people dealt with the fire.


I really talks about the aftermath of the great Chicago fire. It detail the what happens to some of the buildings and what the neighbors did for the city and new change came about. If you really like history or interest in history of the US then this book is for you. Remember this book has some fiction but it still go learning tool to learn about American history in some ways.
  
A Discovery of Witches
A Discovery of Witches
Deborah E. Harkness | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.5 (45 Ratings)
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Fantastic Book!
One of my favorite books of all time. Amazing history, story, and writing. Looking forward to seeing what the TV show does with it.
  
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The Adventures of Alianore Audley
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Clever and funny - what's to say it didn't really happen this way? You need to know your late medieval history to really appreciate this witty romp.