tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316674702588134370.post1291202033047293386..comments2023-10-30T08:44:15.656+00:00Comments on De Rebus Antiquis Et Novis: The books for the next yearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316674702588134370.post-24011814344023539912007-12-24T21:04:00.000+00:002007-12-24T21:04:00.000+00:00Thanks, Kyle and Svet! Merry holidays to you both!...Thanks, Kyle and Svet! Merry holidays to you both!Dimitrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307446029353729137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316674702588134370.post-20069038812149764862007-12-24T21:03:00.000+00:002007-12-24T21:03:00.000+00:00Thanks, Craig! Of course, I will post my impressio...Thanks, Craig! Of course, I will post my impressions of the Pipes' work as soon as my wife lets me lay my hands on that book :)<BR/><BR/>I have read your review of "The Collapse of the Empire" and I really liked it. Terse, sharp and precise. There's little I can add, but I will try to verbalize some vague impressions that I'd like to share.<BR/><BR/>As for that book by McNeill, I heard about it, but, unfortunately, I have to limit myself to the books published in Russia, they are way cheaper. Well, not all of them, I bought Pipes for about $27. But, still, most of the English books are too expensive for me, especially considering the shipping costs. The unreliability of the Russian postal service is another reason for me to avoid buying things at Amazon and other similar services. I have already lost some books.<BR/><BR/>Happy holidays!Dimitrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307446029353729137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316674702588134370.post-69062464538951763762007-12-23T21:11:00.000+00:002007-12-23T21:11:00.000+00:00Merry Christmas Dmitri!Svet & Kyle KeetonMerry Christmas Dmitri!<BR/><BR/>Svet & Kyle KeetonKyle and Svet Keetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359738771026616680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316674702588134370.post-47714063141138322342007-12-23T18:31:00.000+00:002007-12-23T18:31:00.000+00:00One other thought. William H. McNeill's "Venice: ...One other thought. William H. McNeill's "Venice: Hinge of Europe 1081-1797" is an older, but interesting book about the Venetian Republic, written by a preeminent historian. It is currently out of print, but I've seen it available online.Streetwise Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022823241131588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316674702588134370.post-24011863720640195822007-12-23T18:19:00.000+00:002007-12-23T18:19:00.000+00:00Hi, Dmitri-Will be interested to learn what you th...Hi, Dmitri-<BR/><BR/>Will be interested to learn what you think of Pipes's books, particularly to learn whether your prior beliefs change after reading them, and if so (not), why (not). I've written about Pipes in several of my SWP posts.<BR/><BR/>I've been looking to see whether you've commented on my review of Gaidar's book, which I posted last week. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the Merry Christmas Wishes. Same to you and yours.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year, and happy reading!<BR/><BR/>Craig<BR/>AKA The Streetwise ProfessorStreetwise Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022823241131588357noreply@blogger.com