James Morris is a travel writer of exquisite talent. His books provide in-depth historical context, unlike other travel writers. The World of Venice is a…
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Tag: England History
Cameron Highlands 2022 – Churches (Part 2)
There are two wonderfully quaint churches in Cameron Highlands. Both date from colonial times. They are All Souls’ Church (Anglican) off the golf course road,…
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The Maisky Diaries
Diaries provide a unique window into the minds and thoughts of their writers. Provided they are not written with a view to later publication. The…
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Who Wrote Shakespeare?
Can William Shakespeare, a country bumpkin write the plays attributed to him? These 2 books address this burning question head-on. The plays show the playwright…
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The trilogy
A classic in the true meaning of the word. Jan Morris’s trilogy of the British Empire is a masterpiece of research and erudite distillation. Spanning…
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In movie: Churchill
These are the 4 most recent movies on Churchill. In time order of events portrayed, the movies are: 1) The Gathering Storm (BBC-HBO, 2002). The…
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The Malayan-Singapore fiasco
These are the 4 most recent books on the Malayan Campaign and the Fall of Singapore. Their emphasis varies. Farrell focused on the commanders and…
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London at War
This is a book on how Londoners reacted and coped with the war and the Blitz from 1939 to 1945. Ziegler cites from diaries, letters, records…
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The Elizabethan Age
The death of HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April 2021 marks the beginning of the end of the Elizabethan Age. It…
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By William Dalrymple
William Dalrymple started off as a writer of travel books. He then branched off into Indian history after a trip to India aroused his senses…
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