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He prefers nonfiction, with a scientific or historical aspect. Complained he was out of books, so I just bought for him:
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes. This won the Pulitzer when it came out a few years ago. Supposed to be a great read and an epic account.
London Perceived by V.S. Pritchett. This is about 15 years old, but is reputed to be a brief yet fascinating history of London, neighborhood by neighborhood. I almost bought the new London: A History, but saw that this was recommended more highly on the amazon customer reviews.
Brave Companions by David McCullough. This is a collection of short portraits, many of little-known people, written over 20 years by this historian. Looks like a nice mix of interests, from aviators to engineers to artists.
Sunrise with Seamonsters by Paul Theroux. I love Theroux. I read Honolulu Hotel (that right?) last year, Kowloon Tong, and a bunch of others. This is a collection of his nonfiction essays, some travel pieces, some nature writing.
Anyone with any experience of these books? Your comments would be most welcome! Though I bought them for the hub, I'll probably get to them when he's done.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes. This won the Pulitzer when it came out a few years ago. Supposed to be a great read and an epic account.
London Perceived by V.S. Pritchett. This is about 15 years old, but is reputed to be a brief yet fascinating history of London, neighborhood by neighborhood. I almost bought the new London: A History, but saw that this was recommended more highly on the amazon customer reviews.
Brave Companions by David McCullough. This is a collection of short portraits, many of little-known people, written over 20 years by this historian. Looks like a nice mix of interests, from aviators to engineers to artists.
Sunrise with Seamonsters by Paul Theroux. I love Theroux. I read Honolulu Hotel (that right?) last year, Kowloon Tong, and a bunch of others. This is a collection of his nonfiction essays, some travel pieces, some nature writing.
Anyone with any experience of these books? Your comments would be most welcome! Though I bought them for the hub, I'll probably get to them when he's done.