This is an intimate memoir of a run for the Presidency, the challenges facing a woman candidate and how Hillary coped with a loss that…
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Month: July 2020
Interactions with Egyptians – The Buried: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt
This book is about the writer’s observations and interactions with Egyptians after the fall of Hosni Mubarak to the election of Morsi, the coup by…
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WW2: Saving the art treasures
The Nazis during World War 2 seized many of Europe’s art treasures. The Rape of Europa in book and DVD form here is about this.…
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The Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass is the stuff of legends. Barely 30 miles long and no wider than 30 feet in places, it is the only entry…
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Excellent history – Sons of the Yellow Emperor: Story of the Overseas Chinese
This is an excellent book which I had read many years ago. It gives a vivid picture of the Chinese diaspora to all countries that…
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Shanghai – A decadent city
A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without reading these 6 books. A stay would also not be complete without staying at the historical…
View More Shanghai – A decadent cityA biography – The Reluctant Politician: Tun Dr Ismail and His Time
This 2006 book deserves a large readership. I read it in 2007. A biography of Malaysia’s deputy Prime Minister, this book is based on his…
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A brilliant history – Russia Against Napoleon: The Battle for Europe
Rereading this over 5 days in May 2020 I am amazed by Lieven’s command of Russian sources. His analysis is cogent. What comes out clearly…
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Between Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I
There are 2 excellent books on the war between Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I. Zamoyski ‘s book was published in 2004. It is 644 pages…
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