A Biography of Cao Cao
Rafe de Crespigny is an Australian sinologist, now aged 90. He specialises in the history of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. His…
The Final Years of British Hong Kong
25 years ago, on 30 June 1997, Hong Kong was surrendered back to China by the UK. This book by an HK professor gives an…
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The Odyssey of Homer (Pt 2)
Mentor, a word originated from Odyssey by Homer The mentor and mentee relationship is not one-way traffic. As much as the mentee learns from the…
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The Odyssey of Homer
Mentor is a word originating from Odyssey by Homer ( part 1 ) All top leaders began as a mentee of a mentor. Therefore, when…
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WWII: Through the eyes of Winston Churchill
Winston Spencer Churchill wrote his version of the history of the Second World War after the Allies won. The first volume was published in 1948.…
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Science & Medicine
Science and medicine are two areas that have fascinated me since small. Having studied Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Maths in school all the way to…
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Second-hand Bookstores: Penang Hidden Jewel
A visitor to Penang will be delighted to find there are three excellent 2nd hand bookstores in the UNESCO heritage area. Gerakbudaya Penang is at…
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Chinese Clans in Penang: A Concise History (Vol. 1)
This 377-page hardcover book, ‘Chinese Clans in Penang “, published by the Penang Chinese Clan Council in 2013 is an excellent resource on the origins…
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By Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh is one of the best prose writers in the English language. Here are some of his writings. His most famous novel is, of…
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Roses in December: An Autobiography
Roses in December by M.C. Chagla a former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court is a fascinating memoir of a life well-lived. An Indian…
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Lionhearts: Richard 1, Saladin, and the Era of the Third Crusade
This 1998 book was read by me in 2005. It’s a joint biography of two great leaders. It’s a story well narrated. Both were ruthless…
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