The People’s Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary on 1 Oct 2019. Founded on 1 Oct 1949 after Mao defeated Chiang Kai Shek, China…
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Social history – The British in India: Three Centuries of Ambition and Experience
This 2018 book does not focus on the politics of the British Raj. Neither does it focus on famous politicians. Instead, the spotlight is on…
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A gem – Brunelleschi’s Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence
A gem of a book. In a mere 167 pages, you get a good idea of the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi. You also get a…
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Chinese poetry
There are 2 famous Chinese poems on family infighting for the throne. One is from The Three Kingdoms era. The second is from the Tang…
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Wonderful read – Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis
Rereading this for my trip to Italy I am again reminded of the debt mankind owed to President Roosevelt for setting up the Roberts Commission…
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Brilliantly written
The Raj Quartet is to British Raj what War and Peace is to Imperial Russia. Both novels explore brilliantly the entire spectrum of the historical,…
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A good biography – Michelangelo: A Biography
If you are looking for a detailed biography of Michelangelo this is the book for you. Rereading it for my trip to Italy it is…
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The Book of Daniel and the Cyrus cylinder
Book of Daniel chapter 5, KJV 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him, and this writing was written. 25 And this…
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Gripping story – Commander in Chief: FDR’s Battle with Churchill
This is the 2nd volume of a trilogy on the track record of FDR as a war leader during WWII focusing on one single year…
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Beautiful – The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion
This is a beautifully illustrated book on The Tale of Genji just published by Princeton University Press. The English translations of the prose passages are…
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