>This one was discussed here ages ago but its worth repeating: > >"The Fall of Constantinople 1492" by James Runciman. Its a history buit it >reads like a well plotted novel. Speaking of innovative histories, I just found out that _A Cartoon History of the Universe, vol. 3" is on the shelfs. If you aren't too snobbish to read a comic book style history, these are *really* good books. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus