This is one of the 4 greatest novels of China. All were coincidentally written in the 16th century. This is the first of a 5-…
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Month: February 2020
Latest biography – Hitler: Downfall 1939-45
This 2nd volume biography is the latest biography on Hitler. The German original came out in 2018. The English translation in 2020. The strength of…
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Translation of the greatest novel of China
The 4 greatest novels of China were all written in the 16th century. Here are 2 of a 5- volume translation of Chin Ping Mei.…
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A villain or a victim – The Anne Boleyn Papers
This is an excellent compilation of letters and writings of Anne Boleyn and by her contemporaries on her. Readers interested in knowing whether it is…
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The invasion of Kuwait
The Gulf War caught the imagination of the world when the US and its allies came to the rescue of Kuwait when it was invaded…
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Western Expedition to China
The British tried to entice China to open its door to Western trade by sending Lord Macartney to visit Emperor Qian Long in 1792- 94.…
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By Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan is an Irishman. These three are his most famous books on WW II. Two of them have been made into famous movies. Why…
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The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River has a mystical status in Chinese history. It is the 3rd longest river in the world. Unlike the Yellow river, it is…
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Excellent books – By Jonathan D Spence
Jonathan D Spence is a prolific historian of Chinese imperial history. Here are two more excellent books by him in my library on the great…
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By Jonathan D Spence
Jonathan D Spence is a prolific historian of Chinese imperial history. Here are two excellent books by him in my library. Emperor of China is…
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