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Category: History & Biography

Cover image of The Penguin History of New Zealand Illustrated by Michael King
November 17, 2016April 10, 2018 Jason

The Penguin History of New Zealand by Michael King [A Review]

Cover image of The Battle for Spain by Antony Beevor
April 5, 2016July 27, 2018 Jason

The Battle for Spain by Antony Beevor [A Review]

Cover image of God's War by Christopher Tyerman
January 19, 2016July 27, 2018 Jason

God’s War by Christopher Tyerman [A Review]

Cover image of The Autobiography by Eric Clapton
October 6, 2015July 26, 2018 Jason

Eric Clapton – The Autobiography [A Review]

Cover image of Napoleon as Military Commander, a book by James Marshall-Cornwall
July 29, 2015July 26, 2018 Jason

Napoleon As Military Commander by James Marshall-Cornwall [A Review]

Cover image of In Search of Zarathustra by Paul Kriwaczek
August 6, 2014July 26, 2018 Jason

In Search of Zarathustra by Paul Kriwaczek [A Review]

Cover image of The Restoration of Rome by Peter Heather
July 10, 2014May 19, 2020 Jason

Book Reviews: Late Antiquity in Four Books

Cover image of Civilization by Niall Ferguson
October 23, 2013December 24, 2020 Jason

Civilisation by Niall Ferguson [A Review]

Cover image of Indian Summer by Alex Von Tunzelmann
June 13, 2013June 15, 2020 Jason

Indian Summer by Alex Von Tunzelmann [A Review]

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