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 useful commentary – The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
The famous chorus by the Hebrew slaves in Verdi’s opera Nabucco {Nebuchadnezzar in English} is based on the famous Psalm 137. My wife and I…
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A beautiful history – Spaceflight: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiosity
This is the best book on the history of space exploration if you want a book that has the essential milestones, beautiful pictures, and concise…
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Faith, Obedience and Reason in the Sacrifice of Isaac/ Ishmael
The Bible in Genesis narrates the story of Abraham receiving a shocking injunction from God to sacrifice Isaac, his beloved son. A similar narrative exists…
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Antara Hari Raya Haji dan Aidil-Adha
Selamat Hari Raya Haji. Inilah terma yang diguna semasa saya muda. Sekarang surat khabar New Straits Times guna terminologi Hari Raya Aidil-adha atau Eid-al-Adha yang…
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V.S. Naipaul – The Writer
The late Sir VS Naipaul is one of my favourite writers. I do not read his fiction as the settings, in colonial Caribbean, is not…
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Interesting book – The Secret War for China: Espionage, Revolution, and the rise of Mao
This book is a fascinating book that focuses on the spies and their activities operated by the KMT, CCP, the Japanese, the Germans, and the…
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By V. S. Naipaul
Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, more known as VS Naipaul, is one of best writers of English prose. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. Here are…
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By Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner is Hitler’s favourite composer. He is famous for his 4 – opera Ring cycle. The entire Ring cycle takes 4 days to see.…
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Epic history – Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood – A History in Thirteen Centuries
This is an excellent history of the city of Baghdad from its founding by the Abbasid Caliph Mansur in 750 to 2011. Marozzi has read…
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A short history – Decisive Battles in Chinese History
This book is the only book in the English language that discusses the decisive battles fought on Chinese soil from the Warring States Period to…
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