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Checkmate in Berlin - review

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Posted on: 5 June 2021

When the Americans and British rolled into Berlin in June 1945, optimism was high that power sharing with their Russian allies would work – it was imperative it did. But Stalin had other plans,...

★★★★★ (2021)

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Norse America - review

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Posted on: 3 June 2021

On a clear sunny day in 1170 CE, the Welsh prince Madoc, illegitimate son of the famous Owain Gwynedd, set sail from Rhos-on-Sea on the north coast of Wales. Travelling with him in his several ships...

★★★★★ (2021)

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The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII - review

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Posted on: 28 May 2021

Disclaimer: the reviewer is an ex student of Professor Steven Gunn. Based on James Ford Lectures in British History given in 2015, Professor Steven Gunn’s book considers warfare in the ‘age of Henry...

★★★★☆ (2018)

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A Story of Us - review

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Posted on: 26 May 2021

When choosing a (male) partner, to get a handle on the level of support they will provide, I invite you to weigh up the size of his testicles. If he has very large testicles compared to the size of...

★★★★☆ (2021)

Posted on: 21 May 2021

ContentsLinks are to the headings in the article belowWhat can I expect from a popular history book?What’s the difference between a popular and an academic history book?A book as a conversation… but...

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