Long Knife by James Alexander Thom
“Long Knife is the history in novel form of General George Rogers Clark (older brother of William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame) and of his accomplishments during the years of the Revolutionary War, namely his securing of all the Ohio and Kentucky territory for the United States, and his relationship with the natives. Definitely an interesting insight into the courage and endurance of American frontiersmen in the early days of this nation. Makes you realize how much we take for granted…”
Sacred Hungerby Barry Unsworth
“This book, written by Barry Unsworth, received the Booker prize. It is set in England, Africa and Florida during the days of the triangular trade, based on slave trading in the 1700′s. A very chilling reflection on what humans will do to satisfy their “”sacred hunger”" (the desire to get ahead and make a living from profit). Beautifully written, poetic, actually, this writer sure can dish out sentences…”
