Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization

Bestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the most dexterous and talented writers in America today, has created a compelling work of... Comments: People who are not professional historians may assume that if an author... One of the very best books I have read. Tells the real story in a compelling... I picked up this book and was excited by its format of dramatizing WWII through... Nicholson Baker's "Human Smoke" is a highly selective account of the events... In my American perspective, WW2 started after Pearl Harbor, so reading a book... Read More »

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