HRH Prince Phillip funeral You would have noticed a group of sailors blowing whistles before the pallbearers ascended the steps of St George’s Chapel. This…
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Tag: Great Britain History (Books)
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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Churchill
There are more biographies of Winston Spencer Churchill than any other persons. In fact, when Nigel Hamilton wanted to write his 3- volume biography of…
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Books on Afghanistan
There are 2 passes from British India’s North West Frontier into Afghanistan. The more famous and shorter pass is the Khyber Pass from Peshawer to…
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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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Classics — Chapman and Malaya
Whenever I travel, my style is to bring and read books related to my sojourn in situ. These are two classic books on Malaya written…
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The Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass is the stuff of legends. Barely 30 miles long and no wider than 30 feet in places, it is the only entry…
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Western Expedition to China
The British tried to entice China to open its door to Western trade by sending Lord Macartney to visit Emperor Qian Long in 1792- 94.…
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