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The True Stakes in the South China Sea

Julia_M September 10, 2024 No Comments Foreign & International Law International Relations (Books)Military Strategy History (Books)

On Dangerous Ground is a 2022 book on the competing interests of various countries in the South China Sea. Poling examines 100 years of America’s…

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By John Keegan

Julia_M October 14, 2020 No Comments General Travel Reference Military Strategy History (Books)Presidents & Heads of State Biographies

The late John Keegan is a prolific writer of military histories. The Second World War is not one of his better books. The rest here…

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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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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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