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Zhou En Lai A Life – Part 2

Julia_M May 31, 2024 No Comments Asian Politics Chinese History (Books)Human Geography (Books)International Diplomacy (Books)World History (Books)

Using Zhou En Lai’s life from 1898 to 1976 as a trajectory I will expound on seminal events in China’s history. The May Fourth Movement…

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Important Conferences During World War 2

Julia_M October 21, 2022 No Comments Asian History (Books)Biology & Life Sciences (Books)Deals in Books International Diplomacy (Books)International Relations (Books)Linguistics (Books)Military History (Books)World War II History (Books)

These three books are on the important Moscow, Cairo, Teheran, and Yalta conferences held by the Allies during World War 2. The Cairo Conference of…

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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 story of Malta

Julia_M September 14, 2020 No Comments European History (Books)European Politics Books Great Britain History (Books)International Diplomacy (Books)Italian History (Books)Military Historical Fiction Military Strategy History (Books)United States History (Books)War Fiction (Books)World War II History (Books)

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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