This 147 page book is a mere introduction, but to my knowledge the only book in English that tells the story of how the Qing…
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Riverting excerpts of an Inquiry – The Amritsar Massacre,1919: General Dyer in the Punjab
As 2019 is the centenary of the Amritsar Massacre , I reread this book which I first read from 25 to 26 June 2006. Both…
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A sad history – Sowing the Wind: The Seeds of Conflict in the Middle East
There are 3 popular histories of the Arabs . John Keay’s Sowing the Wind is published in 2004. Eugene Rogan’s The Arabs A History is…
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Beautifully told – The Arabs: A History
There are 2 popular histories of the Arabs. John Keay’s Sowing the Wind is published in 2004. Eugene Rogan’s The Arabs A History is published…
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A book of lively sketches on an idyllic lifestyle – Malay Sketches
Malay Sketches is a collection of short stories on the Malay character, Malayan scenery and Malayan life in the late 19th century. Each story ranges…
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The definitive history of the Pacific war – Hirohito’s War: The Pacific War, 1941-1945
This book has been criticised { rightly} for having some factual mistakes and { unjustifiably} for putting its appendices and maps on a website. These…
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A beautifully concise narrative – Japan: Its History and Culture
This 340 page book is wonderfully concise. Covering the origins of Japan to 2004 one is introduced to the key periods of Japanese history including…
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A look at Islam from the viewpoint of the Franks –
This 319 page book explores the crusaders’ attitudes and dealings with the people of Islam during the First crusade. Morton’s command of the sources is…
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Beautiful coffee table book – Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam
This beautiful coffee table book is a companion to an exhibition of the same name at the British museum from 26 Jan to 15 April…
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