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Type: documentary

Status: liked

Author: Gregory Gibson

Tags: history whaleship_globe mutiny

Description: This is a well-researched book on not only the mutiny Samuel Comstock led on the whaleshipThis is a well-researched book on not only the mutiny Samuel Comstock led on the whaleship Globe, but also the broader history of the whaling industry and its effect on trade and the culture in Nantucket and surrounding areas during the early 19th century....

2007-08-12

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Type: documentary

Status: liked

Author: David Sinclair

Tags: history latin_america

Description: This was an informative account showing how one persuasive man with a well-written, descriptiveThis was an informative account showing how one persuasive man with a well-written, descriptive document exploited people's greed and gullibility. Other major topics include the independence movements in Central and South America in the early 19th century and the eagerness of Europeans to help militarily and financially. Sinclair wraps up the book nicely in his analysis of how MacGregor started becoming caught up in his own fantasy towards the end.
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2006-12-26

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Type: documentary

Status: to read

Author: Gaby Wood

Tags: history robots artificial_intelligence

2006-11-14

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Type: documentary

Status: —

Author: Erik Larson

Tags: history crime nonfiction architecture killers fairs

Description: Too much architectural squabbling; not enough madness.

2005-10-19