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Tracing It Home

Julia_M June 28, 2021 No Comments Asian History (Books)

This is not a typical memoir.  What we have is the author (who achieved fame for her Sons of the Yellow Emperor) tracing her roots…

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The Guns at Last Light

Julia_M June 28, 2021 No Comments American Military HistoryU.S. State & Local HistoryWorld War II History (Books)

What is an argonaut? (Page 503 hardback 2013 ed). This is a tour de force. Atkinson has given us in one volume the war on…

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The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars

Julia_M June 28, 2021 No Comments Rural SociologySocial Classes & Economic DisparitySociology of Rural Areas

This is a beautifully illustrated book. I learned much about life in the English countryside from this book. This is social history at its best.…

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China’s Imperial Past: An Introduction to Chinese History and Culture

Julia_M June 28, 2021 No Comments Asian History (Books)Chinese History (Books)

Nothing benefits learning more than being associated with the right people. – Hsun Tzu (wade-Giles), Xunzi (pinyin) p v. This is one of the best,…

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The personal life and path of Jinnah

Julia_M June 28, 2021 No Comments Historical Biographies (Books)

This book has no index and chapter headings. It is poorer by these omissions. These shortcomings aside, this book will reward the patient reader keen…

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Jinnah of Pakistan

Julia_M June 21, 2021 No Comments Colonialism & Post-ColonialismIndia History

Pakistan was MA Jinnah’s sole “client” during the last decade of his life.  His beloved pretty wife Ruttie had died much earlier in 1929. (p…

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Mr. and Mrs. Jinnah: The Marriage that shook India

Julia_M June 21, 2021 No Comments Historical Biographies (Books)

This is a poorly written book. The narrative jumps across time frames. Leaving readers having to backtrack constantly to get a grip on when the…

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Winston Spencer Churchill’s famous speeches

Julia_M June 16, 2021 No Comments

This CD is a compilation of excerpts of 11 of Winston Spencer Churchill’s famous speeches made from 1934 to VE Day on 8 May 1945…

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Jinnah: Creator of Pakistan

Julia_M June 16, 2021 No Comments

This biography is a joy to read. Published in 1954 my copy is a 1964 reprint which I bought from Verandah Books UK, booksellers specializing…

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Jan Morris masterpiece

Julia_M June 16, 2021 No Comments Books on CDGreat Britain History (Audible Books & Originals)History (Books)Political Science History & TheoryWorld History (Audible Books & Originals)

This trilogy by the late Jan Morris is a masterpiece in writing. She (or he) had distilled the sources well to give us a brilliant…

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