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Topic: 2013 History Non Fiction Challenge ***List Thread***

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Subject: 2013 History Non Fiction Challenge ***List Thread***
Date Posted: 6/6/2013 1:40 PM ET
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Since no one else has started a thread for the topic, I will do so.  Anyone who wants to participate is welcome.   At the end of the year I will be happy to give a credit to someone who completes the challenge. Do a full more...
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Date Posted: 6/11/2013 7:17 PM ET
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1. Local History: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region) Blood of Tyrants:  George Washington and the Forging of the Presideny - completed 10/10 - 5 stars 2. Award Winning: Read a non-fiction histo more...
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Date Posted: 6/17/2013 5:27 PM ET
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Date Posted: 7/3/2013 11:00 AM ET
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Thanks for posting this--I'm done with 2 of my 4 2013 challenges and was hoping someone would post here.  I think I'll go for more...
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Date Posted: 7/3/2013 2:35 PM ET
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Do a full challenge (12) or a half (light) challenge of any 6 of your choice.  Here are the categories, most of which are repeated from 2012 and I'm including the books I've read or selected to date: 1. Local History:  Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region):  The Last Stand by more...
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Date Posted: 7/3/2013 9:04 PM ET
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1. Local History: Skolnick. Where Courage is Like a Wild Horse: The World of an Indian Orphanage (completed 6 more...
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Date Posted: 7/5/2013 1:20 PM ET
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Do a full challenge (12) or a half (light) challenge of any 6 of your choice. Here are the categories, most of which are repeated from 2012:  Light Challenge is complete.  RED is READ 1. Local History: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the more...
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Date Posted: 7/16/2013 3:10 PM ET
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1. Local History: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region): Jersey Brew, The Story of Beer in New Jersey by Mi more...
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Date Posted: 8/15/2013 11:32 PM ET
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1. Local History: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region): 2. Award Winning: Read a non-fictio more...