Sharky
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The Price of Money by Rob Dix:
So far so good!
So far so good!
FranziskaSchulz
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Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
As a masterpiece of this German
literature.
The story follows the character of Faust, a disillusioned scholar who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures and oh my god.. That's terrific.
As a masterpiece of this German
literature.The story follows the character of Faust, a disillusioned scholar who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures and oh my god.. That's terrific.
J Livermore
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I just recently finished reading a book on hiking called “High Peaks of the Northeast” by Bruce Scofield. It was written by a member of a hiking club for the New England and NY State areas.
I learned a new word: Peakbagger. It means a person who has climbed all the mountains in a given region (within a set minimum height)
While the Northeastern US doesn’t have mountains that are particularly high, the White Mountains of New Hampshire have some dangerous peaks because of bad weather that can change on a moment’s notice. People have died climbing Mount Washington and the other mountains in the Presidential range even in the Summer.
In 1934, Mount Washington set a then world record for wind (not caused by a tornado) at 231 miles per hour on the 12th of April.
Interesting book but I can’t see myself hiking Mount Washington or the rest of the Presidential range any time soon.
I learned a new word: Peakbagger. It means a person who has climbed all the mountains in a given region (within a set minimum height)
While the Northeastern US doesn’t have mountains that are particularly high, the White Mountains of New Hampshire have some dangerous peaks because of bad weather that can change on a moment’s notice. People have died climbing Mount Washington and the other mountains in the Presidential range even in the Summer.
In 1934, Mount Washington set a then world record for wind (not caused by a tornado) at 231 miles per hour on the 12th of April.
Interesting book but I can’t see myself hiking Mount Washington or the rest of the Presidential range any time soon.
MattK
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I must say, it's really impressive. This book is not just about battles and strategies, but about a deep understanding of war as a phenomenon. Clausewitz analyzes war from various angles, revealing it as a political, social, and psychological phenomenon. Although the book is old, I think some of Clausewitz's ideas are very relevant even now, especially in the context of understanding the complexity and consequences of military conflicts
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A Briefer History of Time
The book successfully combines a scientific overview of the Universe with accessible explanations that make complex concepts understandable.
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The book successfully combines a scientific overview of the Universe with accessible explanations that make complex concepts understandable.
A Brief History of Time - Wikipedia
MattK
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"Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
A pivotal environmental science book that spurred the environmental movement by challenging the practices of agricultural scientists and the government.
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A pivotal environmental science book that spurred the environmental movement by challenging the practices of agricultural scientists and the government.
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MattK
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"The Universe in a Nutshell" is a cool follow-up to Hawking's "A Brief History of Time." It dives into the latest in theoretical physics like supergravity and M-theory, exploring concepts like time travel and the shape of the universe in a way that’s really accessible. It’s like a quick tour through the complexities of the cosmos, simplified for everyday understanding.
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The Universe in a Nutshell - Wikipedia
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And plan for next one: "My Brief History" by Stephen Hawking is a personal memoir in which he shares his journey from his student days to becoming a celebrated physicist. He also discusses his diagnosis with ALS and how it affected his life and work. It's a revealing look into the challenges and triumphs of one of the most brilliant minds of our time.
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