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 | Book Discussions
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*The Book Group at the El Retiro Library *Mayhem In the A.M. at Henderson Library *Biography & Memoirs at Katy Geissert Library
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*Mystery at North Torrance Library *Creative Spirit Book Group at the Southeast Library *Book Group at Walteria Library
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*Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group
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Biography and Memoirs Book Discussion Group

Join us as we discuss great lives and times as presented in biographies and memoirs.
All discussions are free and there is no registration required
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 10:30 a.m.
Katy Geissert Civic Center Library Community Meeting Room
For information call the Library at 310-618-5959

 

Saladin

by Andrew S. Ehrenkreutz
September 9, 2010

Known in the West as a "noble heathen," the great Muslim sultan Saladin led Muslim forces in the reconquest of the Crusader kingdoms and captured Jerusalem in 1187.
 

Conquistador:

Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the last stand of the Aztecs
by Buddy Levy
October 14, 2010

A narrative history of the conquest of Mexico offers contrasting studies of Hernâan Cortâes and the powerful Aztec king Montezuma, and discusses the complex civilization of the Aztecs and the military campaign that brought down the entire Aztec nation.
 

Don't shoot, it's only me:

Bob Hope's Comedy History of the United States
by Bob Hope
December 9, 2010

The long-time king of show business offers a chronicle of his life and career, from Hollywood to the battlefields of North Africa, Europe, Korea, and Vietnam.
 

Genghis Khan:

life, death, and resurrection
by John Man January 13, 2010

A portrait of Genghis Khan discusses his historical role as a dynasty founder, empire leader, and mythological enforcer, discussing the author's numerous travels throughout China, the Gobi desert, and remote Mongolia to gather factual information about Khan's feats and ongoing influence.
 

Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader:

North Korea and the Kim dynasty
by Bradley K. Martin
February 10 and March 10, 2011

A dual portrait of Orwellian leaders Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il traces events from the end of World War II to the present, cites North Korea's stockpile of chemical weapons, describes Kim Il-Sung's numerous leadership roles, and warns readers about the threat posed by North Korea to American security.