Posted By: OldCzech ( ) on board 'Books' Title: Xmass reading Date: Wed Dec 12 15:06:00 1997 WWW-Info: posted from spg-tnt7s135.erols.com (207.172.37.135) With the Christmas break upon all of you you'll have a lot of time on your hands; cuddle up and check following books (both in English): Wilbur Smith - Birds of Prey, a historical novel, 17th cent.; Smith has a reputation for impeccable researching, he specilizes in Africa and those of you with adventurers hearts(and I don't mean just for ladies) will enjoy it;; Orifginally published in GB by McMillan, US edit. July 1997 David King - The Commissar Vanishes; an account of falsifying history and art in the former USSR; a must for all those interested in the missdeeds of communism (actually, of all dictatorial regimes). The country having had a recent 40 years experience with such situation, very enlighteniong. Publ. by Metropolitan/Henry Holt