Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs & Steel – book review
This book is absolutely fascinating, and here’s why anyone with an interest in history should consider reading it… Continue reading Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs & Steel – book review
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“Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia” in the British Museum
Not that much is known about the Scythians, mainly due to the fact all the written record of their lives was provided by their enemies. Continue reading “Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia” in the British Museum
Mary Beard’s SPQR – book review
It took me two years to finally read my chunky hardback copy (signed) of Mary Beard’s SPQR, but it was definitely worth it. Continue reading Mary Beard’s SPQR – book review
Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens” – Book Review
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is definitely not a work of history. If you want a short outline of events that leads up to now, you are in the wrong place. Yuval Noah Harari is much more interested in the history of ideas that made humans what they are. That said, his narratives, though they may be based on fact ( I use the … Continue reading Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens” – Book Review
The problem with Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”
I am not usually a fan of war films, and I typically won’t go to the cinema to see them. Don’t get me wrong, I think many war films are excellent, but I find the whole experience of seeing them at the cinema a bit too traumatic. Some reviewers, however, have called Dunkirk Christopher Nolan’s best film yet. It was also rated PG 12. So … Continue reading The problem with Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”
Chris Wickham’s “Medieval Europe” book review
Despite all of Wickham’s study and learning, the book remains a rather difficult read. Continue reading Chris Wickham’s “Medieval Europe” book review
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