Black Butler, Vol. 8 (Black Butler, #8)
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When one curtain falls upon the big top stage, another rises behind the scenes, as young Earl Ciel...
Drumbeats (The Drumbeats Trilogy #1)
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It's 1965 and 18 year old Jess escapes her stifling English home for a gap year in Ghana, West...
Historical Mystery Romance
Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in Books
Dec 31, 2017
East West Street is different and distinct in many meaningful ways, telling the fascinating story of the beginning of international human rights, but rather do so as dry legal history it focuses on two of the most significant individuals.
The author weaves the stories of Lauterpacht and Raphael Lemkin into Sands' own personal family story, which all tie into the 'city of lions' (Lviv/Lwow/Lemberg) in the first few decades of the 20th century. Both men and Sand's own family lived here, a place where East and West meet, hence the book's title.
It culminates into their assistance with the Nuremburg trials of ten senior Nazi figures, with Lauterpacht preparing the first drafts of the opening and closing speeches of the chief prosecution. Crucially he crafted the wording of Article 6 of the Nuremberg Charter, enshrining crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression into international law. Lemkin, in the same vein, constructed the concept of genocide, even coining the term.
And Sands discusses his detective work to find answers to numerous questions about his family. In the end his journey reveals tragedy, but a tragedy lightened by knowing the truth.
This is an outstanding book by a barrister, filmmaker and writer. It reeks of intellectual strength, and truly superb.
Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak
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In 1967, twelve young men attempted to climb Alaska's Mount McKinley - known to locals as Denali,...
The Salt House
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In the tradition of Jodi Picoult and Lisa Genova, this gorgeously written, heartbreaking, yet...
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Smile Beach Murder
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From author Alicia Bessette comes an all-new mystery series featuring Callie Padget, a former...
Andy K (10823 KP) rated Zero Dark Thirty (2013) in Movies
Jan 27, 2018
The sheer persistence of the CIA and the Justice Department in never giving up even after years of trying to hunt him down and tragedy within their own ranks is a testament to American will, drive and ambition.
Whatever your personal feelings on torture, this film walks the line of being objective and lets the viewer draw their own conclusions.
Very compelling film.
Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated All Signs Point to Murder (Zodiac Mystery #2) in Books
Feb 21, 2018
NOTE: I was provided with a free copy of this book by Netgalley. All thoughts or opinions expressed are my own.
