There are 3 recent excellent books on life in occupied Paris- 1. And the Show Went On: Cultural Life in Nazi-Occupied Paris (Vintage) by Alan…
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Interesting book – Bobby Fischer Goes to War
This is the story of the epic 1972 World Chess Championship between Bobby Fischer (the chess genius and challenger) and Boris Spassky (the Champion). The…
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Interesting narrative – Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
Karen Armstrong writes very well. Her Jerusalem One City, Three Faiths trace the history of Jerusalem through its early Jewish rulers and then its Christian…
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Interesting read – Mourinho: Further Anatomy of a Winner
This book (25 Aug 2011) is an update on an earlier book by Barclay titled Mourinho: Anatomy of A Winner published in 2005. The story…
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Wonderful book – Penang Postcard Collection: 1899-1930s
Penang Postcard Collection 1899 – 1930s is an excellent book. The pictures of the postcards are clear. The text font is big. The text by…
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A good read – Running with Fire: The True Story of Chariots of Fire Hero Harold Abrahams
For those who enjoyed the movie, this is a book to savour for those who look forward to the track and field events of the…
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Wonderful – Malaya: 500 Early Postcards
A major defect of the Malaya 500 Early Postcards is the small font of the text. This is such a pity for an otherwise excellent…
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Excellent – ‘O Horrable Murder’: Trial, Execution and Burial of King Charles I
‘O Horrable Murder’ is a well-written slim book on King Charles I fight with Parliament, his imprisonment, his last days, trial, execution, and burial. For…
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Highly readable – Homer, The Odyssey
This is a prose translation of the Odyssey. It is highly readable. I am only giving it 4 stars solely because Hammond had set himself…
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Excellent – A Jesuit in the Forbidden City: Matteo Ricci 1552-1610
This is a 2012 book and the first critical biography of Ricci to use all relevant sources, both Chinese and Western. This is a very…
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