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Category: Narrative History

August 6, 2023

Review: Krakatoa, Simon Winchester

Rating: 4 out of 5 I thought this would be a straightforward story about a volcanic explosion with a discussion on the events leading…

July 27, 2023

Review: Metternich, Desmond Seward

Rating: 3 out of 5 Metternich is a name that strikes horror and fear into the hearts of many. Yet, beyond the classic “Metternich…

July 17, 2023

Review: Henry VIII, Alison Weir

Rating: 3 out of 5 I have read a lot of Ms Alison Weir. In general, my problem with her history is that due…

July 15, 2023

Review: The Last Great Mountain, Mick Conefrey

Review: Kangchenjunga… The name would leave most cold and unknowing until reading Mr Conefrey. Another excellent adventure in the mountains, this book is more…

July 15, 2023

Review: To Stand with the Nations of the World, Mark J. Ravina

Rating: 4 out of 5 Mr Ravina’s look into Japan was very interesting. However, I didn’t find the author’s attempt to label the actions…

July 10, 2023

Review: Atatürk, Andrew Mango

Rating: 4 out of 5 The character of Atatürk has been someone both larger than life who yet one knows very little—a name that…

May 31, 2023

Review: The Secret History of Christmas, Bill Bryson

Rating: 3 out of 5 I generally like listening to what Mr Bryson has come up with, but in the end I found this…

May 30, 2023

Review: The Ottomans, Marc David Baer

Rating: 4 out of 5 I didn’t know much about the Ottoman empire before reading this title. I know much more now, but the…

April 10, 2023

Review: The Anglo-Saxons, Marc Morris

Rating: 4 out of 5 Mr Morris’ look into the Anglo-Saxons is interesting, but probably aims to do too much. It’s very good to…

February 6, 2023

Arvustus: Saksa ordu ajalugu, Klaus Militzer

Hinnang: 4 / 5 Selle raamatu olemasolu on hädavajalik, kuid vähemalt eesti publiku jaoks ei saavuta see kindlasti kõiki võimalikke eesmärke. Saksa ordu esmane…

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