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applegrove

(118,793 posts) Fri Feb 24, 2012, 07:32 PM Feb 2012

What country's history would you like to read up on next? I've always avoided British history like

plague (actually I think I empathized with the french canadian history I learnt in french immersion school: they were in conflict with the British). But I bought my mom a book on a new take on British history. I can't wait to read it.

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What country's history would you like to read up on next? I've always avoided British history like (Original Post) applegrove Feb 2012 OP

Venice jakeXT Feb 2012 #1

I spent a day in venice. Got a great picture there that I turned into a poster for myself. Years applegrove Feb 2012 #2

It's funny, British history is the history that seems to interest me the most. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #3

jakeXT

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1. Venice

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 07:55 PM

Feb 2012

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice

applegrove

(118,793 posts)

2. I spent a day in venice. Got a great picture there that I turned into a poster for myself. Years

Reply to jakeXT (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 08:03 PM

Feb 2012

later I saw the very same photo almost for sale as a commercial poster. Sat on a bridge with a good friend and at the most wonderful pie: layers of cheese, ham and mushrooms. Just delicious.

Arugula Latte

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3. It's funny, British history is the history that seems to interest me the most.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 09:52 PM

Feb 2012

In a sense it's "our" history, too, but I have to admit, American history from Puritans to the early 1800s bores the crap out of me. I know I should be fascinated by the making of the Constitution and all that, but I find it a big snooze fest...European medieval history is my favorite.

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