tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10015858.post1611625776347589545..comments2023-10-24T10:31:16.966-04:00Comments on Biblio's Bloggins: McCullough's Greater Journey an exuberant, sprawling historyBiblio Bagginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936080688003769684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10015858.post-3384046129435792262012-01-26T22:42:40.980-05:002012-01-26T22:42:40.980-05:00This book is not light reading, particularly the s...This book is not light reading, particularly the section about the Franco-Prussian War and the Commune. My interests include history, art, and France, and I learned something about each of these things through this book. McCullough does an excellent job of presenting the savagery which stains French history as well as reinforcing our image of Paris as an icon of culture and delicacy.Belgiehttp://walk-by-me.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10015858.post-63004175020305148172011-07-04T14:57:08.856-04:002011-07-04T14:57:08.856-04:00I've had this one on my wish list since pre-pu...I've had this one on my wish list since pre-publication. I'll have to try and move it up on the list.Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.com