The current war in Gaza , the tariffs war and other political dramas remind me of the saying that those who do not know history…
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Tag: World War I History (Books)
WWII: Through the eyes of Winston Churchill
Winston Spencer Churchill wrote his version of the history of the Second World War after the Allies won. The first volume was published in 1948.…
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Darkest Hour
This slim 316-page book is very perceptive. McCarten wrote this book to accompany his screenplay for Darkest Hour. Even if one has read many books…
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Spencer Chapman
Colonel Spencer Chapman’s book The Jungle is Neutral is a WWII classic. His life is in this biography by Moynahan. Name the island which Chapman…
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom
This is a review of the audio CD. I highly recommend this reading. Jim Norton reads very well. His diction is clear. As a result,…
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An excellent book – Russia Against Napoleon: The True Story of the Campaigns of War and Peace
An excellent book based on Russian sources let down by very poor maps as well as no maps accompanying the narration of battles. I hope…
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