Written by Michael Sulick, former director of CIA’s clandestine service, Spying in America presents a history of more than thirty espionage cases inside the United States. These cases include … [Read more...] about Spying in America
History
The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser
Just how weak were the women of the Civil War era? What could they expect beyond marriage and childbirth in an age where infant and maternal mortality was frequent and contraception unknown? Did … [Read more...] about The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser
Behind Closed Doors by Laurence Rees
If the end of the war was supposed to have brought 'freedom' to countries that suffered under Nazi occupation, then for millions it did not really end until the fall of Communism. In the summer of … [Read more...] about Behind Closed Doors by Laurence Rees
The Tower of London – Natsume Soseki
In October 1900, a brilliant but largely unknown Japanese scholar arrived in London to commence two years of intense study. The scholar would later become the most celebrated Japanese writer of all … [Read more...] about The Tower of London – Natsume Soseki
Blood and Land J C H King
Blood and Land is a dazzling, panoramic account of the history and achievements of Native North Americans, and why they matter today. It is about why no understanding of the wider world is possible … [Read more...] about Blood and Land J C H King
D Day – The Battle for Normandy
Making use of overlooked and new material from over 30 archives in half a dozen countries, 'D-Day' is a vivid and well-researched account yet of the battle of Normandy. Antony Beevor is a former … [Read more...] about D Day – The Battle for Normandy
Overlord by Max Hastings
On June 6, 1944, American and British troops staged the greatest amphibious landing in history to begin Operation Overlord, the battle to liberate Europe from the scourge of the Third Reich. With … [Read more...] about Overlord by Max Hastings
A Man & His Watch by Matt Hranek
Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic timepiece, probably the single most sought-after watch in the world, is now in the possession of … [Read more...] about A Man & His Watch by Matt Hranek
The Illustrated Virago Book of Women Travellers
Women move through the world differently from men. The constraints and perils, the perceptions and complex emotions women journey with are different. For many women, the inner landscape is as … [Read more...] about The Illustrated Virago Book of Women Travellers
Blood and Land by J C H King
Blood and Land is a dazzling, panoramic account of the history and achievements of Native North Americans, and why they matter today. It is about why no understanding of the wider world is possible … [Read more...] about Blood and Land by J C H King