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Books on China

Julia_M November 29, 2021 No Comments Asian & Asian Descent Studies Asian Politics Chinese History (Books)Colonialism & Post-Colonialism Dutch History India History International Diplomacy (Books)Military History (Books)Political Parties (Books)Political Science (Books)

The Gate to China by Michael Sheridan and From Rebel to Ruler by Tony Saich are two newly published 2021 books on China. Both authors…

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The Last Embassy

Julia_M November 11, 2021 No Comments Colonialism & Post-Colonialism Dutch History India History

This 2021 book The Last Embassy is about a Dutch mission to Peking one year after the disastrous Lord McCartney mission. The Dutch were invited…

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By Cornelius Ryan

Julia_M February 20, 2020 No Comments American Military History Dutch History French History (Books)History of Germany Military Aviation History (Books)Military Strategy History (Books)World War II History World War II History (Books)

Cornelius Ryan is an Irishman. These three are his most famous books on WW II. Two of them have been made into famous movies. Why…

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A daring air raids

Julia_M September 24, 2019 No Comments Aviation Belgian History Dutch History History of Germany History of Individual Wars History of Military Vehicles Military Aviation History Military Strategy History

17 Sep 2019 marked the 75th anniversary of the daring paratroopers’ air raid on the city of Arnhem during World War Two. It was a…

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