Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Victorian America (Tom Schlereth)

American history - 1876-1915.  Book touted at Notre Dame.  OK, not great. 

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Empire's End (John Keay)

Far East from colonialism to Hong Kong turnover to China.

Thursday, April 03, 2003

Africa - a Biography of the Continent (John Reader)

From prehistory to present; thought-provoking and interesting throughout.  But what a mess . . .