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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...
β β β β β (2023)
review
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...
new books
Sacred Foundations - review
Posted on: 29 January 2024
What are the origins of the modern European state? Itβs not a question I have given a great deal of thought to up to now, but the authorβs very useful explanation of prevailing theories in this field...
β β β β β (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...
opinion
Best history books of all time (reviewed by us)
Posted on: 2 January 2024
These are the best popular history books that we have read and reviewed on this site, each one receiving a coveted 5xβ rating. Bear in mind we probably review about 5% of all popular history books...
best books
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...
new books
Cuba - review
Posted on: 22 December 2023
Without Cuba, there might not have been a United States. In 1781, readying themselves for what would turn out to be the climactic battle in the (North) American War of Independence, Ada Ferrer in...
β β β β β (2021)
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Red Memory - review
Posted on: 8 December 2023
They f*ck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. ~ But they were f*cked up in their turn By fools in...
β β β β β (2023)
review
New history books in November 2023
Posted on: 1 December 2023
Fourteen books published in November that meet my exacting criteria (of being history, not too academic, and not too niche or military). It looks like a fairly traditional range of topics: Weimar...
new books