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…
Jewish in Egypt – Zikrayat: Eight Jewish Women Remember Egypt
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2020 Most of us are familiar with the story of the displaced Palestinians. But how many of…
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Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi is the subject of many biographies. The best multi volume biography is the one by Ramachandra Guha. If you read the 1st volume…
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Biography of Abraham Lincoln
This is the first 2 volume of a multi volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. The author is a distinguished historian. Nowadays people may be surprised…
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Interesting take – Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War
This newly released 2020 book is not for a neutral reader looking for neutral insights. This book portrays Trump as the first US President to…
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China and The West
Any book on China – US relations and the way forward for China which are written prior to 2020 is outdated. This is due to…
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The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson
The murders took place on 12 June 1994. This book published within a year of the acquittal is brisk, informative and presents a compelling picture…
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On the Quran – Understanding the Qur’an: Themes and Style
This is an average book if one is looking for a book that discusses the different viewpoints that exist in respect of what is actually…
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The Gulf War
The Gulf War refers to the war under President George HW Bush. The invasion of Iraq refers to the war under his son President George…
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An excellent biography – The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul
I read this biography in 2008 when it was newly published. Initially, I was troubled by the choice of Patrick French as the writer. He…
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A beautiful memoir – Sir Vidia’s Shadow: A Friendship Across Five Continents
I read this book in 2005. This is a beautifully written memoir of a friendship spanning many years which ended badly. The 2 characters are…
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