Tiago Sousa từ Plavšinac, Croatia

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11/05/2024

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2019-07-20 08:30

Angry Birds - Xem Ai Tinh Mắt (Tập 3) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Rovio

Notorious Royal Marriage by Leslie Carroll is a delightful romp through European history by way of examining several of the most infamous couples of all time. Eleanor of Aquitaine and her consecutive kings, Isabella and Ferdinand, Juana and Philip, Henry VIII and all six Queens, Mary Stuart and Henry Lord Darnley, Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI, Alexandra and her Nicholas and many more. It is a book which I found not only highly entertaining but in each chapter, even those about royals whom I have studied, I always learned things I had never known before. In most instances, when addressing certain controversies, Leslie carefully presents the evidence, gives her opinion, but lets the reader draw their own conclusions. I have to say that I am impressed with the vast amount of information that was compiled for each royal marriage, yet summarized into compact narratives. Royal Marriages has a distinct common touch that makes it an easy read but contains enough dates and details for any lover of history. While the chapter on Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette had a few items that Leslie and I could probably sit and debate about over cocktails, I was moved by the chapters on Franz Josef and Sissi, who suffered everything throughout their long and rocky marriage, as well as by the retelling of the saga of George IV and Mrs. Fitzherbert. I was very glad that Leslie pointed out the Nazi connection in recounting the bizarre relationship of Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII. Most of all, I loved the chapters on Mary Queen of Scots. I had trouble putting this book down and must have been an incredible bore to my family over the holidays as I kept slipping away to read it. It was intriguing to see how even the best of marriages had ups and downs, with the complications of royalty adding to the challenges of compatibility.

2019-07-20 14:30

Lịch Sử Việt Nam Bằng Tranh - Tập 34: Bao Vây Thành Đông Quan Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

Eleonora Cohen was born in a small Turkish village during the middle of a Russian invasion and an epic storm, attended by a pair of strange Tatar women who claimed a prophecy led them to her. And it did not take long for Eleonora to prove she was no ordinary child. Followed by a flock of birds wherever she goes, she can charm animals, learn languages with astonishing speed, decipher complicated puzzles, and at eight years old is addicted to novels. When her father plans an extended leave of absence from their small village to travel to Stamboul, Eleonora is determined not to be left behind. A whole new world of possibility opens up in Stamboul, where Eleonora leaves an impression on everyone she meets, including the Moncef Barcous Bey, who may or may not be plotting a political rebellion; the Reverend James Muehler, who may or may not be an American spy; and Abdulhamid II, the Sultan himself, who may or may not be a fit ruler. But when a sunset pleasure cruise turns into a tragic accident, Eleonora finds herself vulnerable to those who would use her talents for their own purposes, and in danger of losing herself to her sorrows and self-doubts. The best part of this book for me was Eleonora. It's easy to fall in love with a character who falls in love with books! She's such a quiet little girl, and given to so much introspection. My heart ached for her loneliness and confusion, and the weight of so many cares on her little shoulders. I was happy to watch her slowly re-awaken to her potential, but I was disappointed that the prophecy and the mystical elements surrounding her were never fully fleshed out or explained. I didn't get a sense of resolution or meaning. I was also disappointed to look up both The Hourglass, the book that so captivated Eleonora, and the shipwreck that changed her life, only to discover that both were fictional. This novel is pretty light on history, actually, and the events that are covered don't take place in Stamboul, but are sketched out in exposition. There's a conversation with Michael David Lukas in the back of my book, in which he says, "It is, I hope, an enjoyable read and a mostly accurate picture of the Ottoman capital in its last days." And overall, I did find The Oracle of Stamboul to be an enjoyable read. Lukas has a very warm, welcoming writing style, and the sights, sounds, and scents of Stamboul come to life on his pages. I would have preferred a meatier storyline and a more concrete sense of purpose and direction, but I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in the Ottoman Empire, and in something a little different and exotic.

Người đọc Tiago Sousa từ Plavšinac, Croatia

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.