History Books

'Churchill's Shadow Raiders' evocatively and entertainingly tells the shadow of the raiders - the British commandos - who helped turn the tide of WWII.

So there you have it, a completely subjective list of ten books from 2019 I think will improve the quality of your life. Enjoy.

'Along The Trenches' by Navid Kermani is a amazingly well written and easy to comprehend book creating a stark picture of reality in modern Eastern Europe.

'Blanket Toss Under The Moonlight Sun' by Paul Seesequasis is a stunning collection of images and stories that offer a counterpoint to old stereotypes.

'Revolutionary Threads' by Bobby Sullivan undermines its own attempts at revealing some historical truths with its use of questionable source material.

'Burning Down the Haus' by Tim Mohr is a beautifully written and important book about punk in East Germany and its role in bringing down the Berlin Wall.

'Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Imaging Science and Technology' comes from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and is a highly recommended (4 star) hard cover reference book is full of visual technology history. 

Giles Milton, author of "Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare', sheds light on the guerrilla warfare research and weaponry developed and unleashed against Hitler during World War II.

'Wonder Beyond Belief: On Christianity' by Navid Kermani is a book that should be read by anyone with any interest in art history, specifically Christian art.

Hughes makes it easy to believe that should human civilization persist another thousand years, Istanbul – by whatever name it may go by at that time – is likely to remain central to its region and the world.