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The Nirvana Express - review
Posted on: 19 April 2024
My first step on the road to enlightenment occurred about ten years ago in the offices of an accounting firm in London. I was sitting in a meeting room with about twenty actuaries, my eyes closed...
★★★★☆ (2023)
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New history books in March 2024
Posted on: 1 April 2024
March always seems to be a slower month for history books for some reason that I can't entirely fathom, but there's enough to be getting on with! I've shared a few notes below on a few that I would...
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Footmarks - review
Posted on: 8 March 2024
The world’s oldest bum print can be found in Tuc d’Audoubert cave, in Ariège, France. A team of archaeologists and skilled trackers, interpreting footprints on the cave floor that had been undisturbed...
★★☆☆☆ (2023)
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New history books in February 2024
Posted on: 1 March 2024
14 new history books in the metaphorical bag from Feb 2024. For some reason this month has proven to be quite a global mix, which I like! Click the book covers to see a zoomed in image and links to...
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One Fine Day - review
Posted on: 27 February 2024
In the UK when we think of twentieth century history, World War 2 tends to dominate. Great Britain, this plucky sceptred isle, standing alone against the menace of Nazi Germany. An isolated bastion of...
★★★★☆ (2023)
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New history books in January 2024
Posted on: 1 February 2024
12 new history books identified over Jan 2024. A fairly ecclectic mix but with some familar historical themes such as modern Russia and the British Empire. A few top picks highlighted below! Click the...
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Sacred Foundations - review
Posted on: 29 January 2024
What are the origins of the modern European state? It’s not a question I have given a great deal of thought to up to now, but the author’s very useful explanation of prevailing theories in this field...
★★★★☆ (2023)
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A history of the universe - mapping the past
Posted on: 19 January 2024
History means looking back at the past. But the past is long and deep. You can easily find yourself adrift as you reach back through the aeons. This timeline will provide you with a map. Everything...
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New history books in December 2023
Posted on: 1 January 2024
Not so many history books in December, I guess because most of the publishing was done in November or earlier to meet Christmas demand... but quantity is no guide to quality of course, and there is...
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