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…
A Gem — The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi
This is a gem of a find in our local bookshop Kinokuniya in KLCC. I have been looking for this for some time. This is…
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Brilliant biopic — RBG
If you wish to understand all the hype on the late Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg this is an excellent…
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A useful analysis — Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World
This is not an illustrated edition. Unless one calls a book with 250 pages of text and 14 pictures an illustrated edition. The strengths of…
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Beautiful gift set — Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Katsushika Hokusai {1760- 1849} is the most famous Japanese artist of the Edo period. This elegant slipcase box consists of an accordion-fold silk – bound…
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By Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese born writer resident in UK. His book The Remains of the Day made his reputation. From that moment, he could…
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By Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway is an American writer who made his name in Europe. He lived life to the fullest. Here are 4 books. Name 2 countries…
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An exquisite art
Katsushika Hokusai {1760- 1849} is the most famous Japanese artist of the Edo period. This elegant slipcase box consists of an accordion-fold silk – bound…
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A bibliophile delights
Kinokuniya KLCC @ KL has a superb collection of English books. If any book is not in the store, they will bring in at no…
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A biography — Jungle Soldier: The True Story of Freddy Spencer Chapman
The phrase The Jungle is Neutral has acquired cult status. But not much is known of the hero Lieutenant- Colonel Freddy Spencer Chapman who was…
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The story of Malta
Malta is a small island just below Italy, next to Sicily. Its inhabitants were awarded the George Cross by King George VI for bravery in…
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