'Churchill's Shadow Raiders' evocatively and entertainingly tells the shadow of the raiders - the British commandos - who helped turn the tide of WWII.
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Visiting the Freud Museum in London
On your next London trip, go see the house where Sigmund Freud spent the last year of his life.
Read More »Ten Best Books 2019
So there you have it, a completely subjective list of ten books from 2019 I think will improve the quality of your life. Enjoy.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Brightness Long Ago’ by Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay's A Brightness Long Ago is a book that will entrance and enthral. Read, enjoy and revel in its depiction of a fascinating world.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Bird King’ by G. Willow Wilson
Some books are adventure stories, some are fantasies, and some are historical fiction. However very few writers manage to successfully combine all three. With her newest book, The Bird King, from Grove/Atlantic Press, G. Willow Wilson has joined the ranks of those who’ve accomplished this remarkable feat. Fatima is a …
Read More »Exhibition Review: ‘Churchill’s Shakespeare’ at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
'Churchill's Shakespeare' provides visitors with a comprehensive and entertaining look at how the Bard influenced the life and oratorical greatness of Winston Churchill.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Revolutionary Threads’ by Bobby Sullivan
'Revolutionary Threads' by Bobby Sullivan undermines its own attempts at revealing some historical truths with its use of questionable source material.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Darkest Hour’
Besides Oldman’s likely Oscar nomination for Best Actor, look for recognition in makeup, costume design, set design, and cinematography.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities’ by Bettany Hughes
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.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Address,’ A Novel by Fiona Davis
In 'The Address' by Fiona Davis, the author takes you deep into the past and gives us a story of courage, bravery, love and revenge.
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