St Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
St Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai is a sight to behold for all travellers who set their eyes on it for the first time. I…
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History & Music
Here are 2 books bought in 2005 on a single magical visit to Kinokuniya KLCC. Both were newly published hardbacks then. Both combined history and…
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Kino’s haul
I had a great harvest last Saturday. Not the harvest of souls as in Matthew 13:8. But of 4 excellent books at Kinokuniya. The House…
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Everest
Before Nims Purja (2019) was Reinhold Messner (1978- 86). Before Messner was Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (1953). All four were exceptional mountaineers. Each…
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Coronation Everest
I have finally witnessed a Coronation. The last coronation was 70 years ago. King Charles III was crowned yesterday on 6 May 2023, 2 days…
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Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer’s oeuvre consists of a mere 36 paintings. But the sheer quality of these paintings resulted in the current exhibition of 28 of his…
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Venice
James Morris is a travel writer of exquisite talent. His books provide in-depth historical context, unlike other travel writers. The World of Venice is a…
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Studying St Paul
As we celebrate Easter, the figure of St Paul looms large in our horizon. His 10 celebrated letters, more than any other writer, set the…
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China: The Republican Era
The era between Imperial China and Socialist China is called the Republican era. From 1900 to 1949 the ordinary Chinese sought to improve their lives,…
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The latest addition
I acquired 2 books on 25 February 2023. Destination Casablanca is a history of Casablanca during World War 2. It is a homage to a…
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