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Category Archives: History
An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris
Robert Harris has written an amazing novelization of the factual events from the 1895 trial of Alfred Dreyfus, accused spy in the French military, to his final vindication in 1906 when the decision of the Rennes verdict of the Supreme … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Author, History, Opinion, Spy Thriller
Tagged Alfred Dreyfus, anti-semitism in France 1895, Émile Zola, conspiracy
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First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: Wedlock by Wendy Moore
First Chapter, First Paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea. Anyone can play — just copy the first paragraph of the first chapter (or prologue) and include a picture of the book cover. Leave your link at … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Biography, History
Tagged 18th century wife abuse, Countess of Strathmore, duelling, Mary Eleanor Bowes
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Titanic: The Canadian Story by Alan Hustak
I’ve had a copy of this book by journalist Alan Hustak for some time now and for some unknown reason never got into it. But after reading the story last week of the eight musicians that played as the Titanic … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, History, Opinion
Tagged Alan Hustak, Arthur Peuchen, Canadians on the Titanic, Harry Markland Molson, The Titanic
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The Band That Played On: The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic by Steve Turner
We all know about the 8 musicians who continued to play their instruments as the Titanic sank, but how many of us know their stories, or even their names? Steve Turner has done the research, spoken to their descendants (where … Continue reading
Becoming Queen by Kate Williams
The TV series Victoria has sparked a lot of interest in the monarch and so some might be tempted to want to learn more about this most successful monarch of Great Britain. Becoming Queen (which I’ve also seen listed as … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, History, Opinion
Tagged John Conroy, Prince Albert, Princess Charlotte, Queen Victoria, the Victorian era
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First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: Becoming Queen by Kate Williams
First Chapter, First Paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea. Anyone can play — just copy the first paragraph of the first chapter (or prologue) and include a picture of the book cover. Leave your link at … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, History, Meme, Non-fiction
Tagged British Monarchy, George IV, Kate Williams, Queen Charlotte, Queen Victoria, William IV
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The Triple Agent: The al-Qaeda Mole Who Infiltrated the CIA by Joby Warrick
The Triple Agent: The al-Qaeda Mole Who Infiltrated the CIA is a true story based on extensive research and told in an immensely compelling way. Two-time Pulitzer-winning author/journalist Joby Warrick begins his prologue at the CIA base Khost, formerly a Russian … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, Author, Biography, History, Journalism, Non-fiction, Opinion
Tagged Al-Qaeda, CIA, jihadist, Joby Warrick, Khost Afghanistan, Osama bin-Laden, Pulitzer-winning author, suicide bombings
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First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: The Triple Agent by Joby Warrick
First Chapter, First Paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea. Anyone can play — just copy the first paragraph of the first chapter (or prologue) and include a picture of the book cover. Leave your link at … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Book, History, Meme, Spy Thriller
Tagged Al-Qaeda, CIA, Joby Warrick, real-life spy missions
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