"Churchill's morphing character is juxtaposed against the changing world in the post-World War One era, with key events such as the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent civil war in Russia, upheaval in the Middle East, and rise of Fascism all covered in detail... Harte was born in 1925, he has lived through the many changes brought by the 20th century and there are few as well placed as him to profile Churchill in context. This book is a neat blend of social commentary with the story of a powerful character in his rise to ascendency. A considered study and recommended."
Tom Baker, Key Military
"Churchill's morphing character is juxtaposed against the changing world in the post-World War One era, with key events such as the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent civil war in Russia, upheaval in the Middle East, and rise of Fascism all covered in detail... Harte was born in 1925, he has lived through the many changes brought by the 20th century and there are few as well placed as him to profile Churchill in context. This book is a neat blend of social commentary with the story of a powerful character in his rise to ascendency. A considered study and recommended."
Tom Baker, Key Military
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Reader review
Who Do You Think You Are? - Issue 221, September 2024
Reader review
Who Do You Think You Are? - Issue 221, September 2024
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I love London, there is just something so fun and energetic about this city, and this book gives me several more reasons to go back. I feel like I've wasted my time before because I should have also noted these other interesting locations. It's organized logically; for example, you can check out medical-related places. My favorite was the building that focused the sun to the point that it was melting things on the ground. I highly recommend this to people who enjoy travel books and for people who live in or want to visit London, so you can also take notice of these other interesting places you probably don't know about, if you're like me. The illustrations are great, too.
NetGalley, Lisa Davidson
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I love London, there is just something so fun and energetic about this city, and this book gives me several more reasons to go back. I feel like I've wasted my time before because I should have also noted these other interesting locations. It's organized logically; for example, you can check out medical-related places. My favorite was the building that focused the sun to the point that it was melting things on the ground. I highly recommend this to people who enjoy travel books and for people who live in or want to visit London, so you can also take notice of these other interesting places you probably don't know about, if you're like me. The illustrations are great, too.
NetGalley, Lisa Davidson
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
If you love true crime and love history, this is the perfect choice for you. The case itself makes for interesting reading, but the clever way in which the author presents the investigative approach and how this case changed police practices takes the book to the next level. Very well written with plenty of references to explore, this is a wonderful addition to anyone’s true crime library.
NetGalley, Louise Gray
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
If you love true crime and love history, this is the perfect choice for you. The case itself makes for interesting reading, but the clever way in which the author presents the investigative approach and how this case changed police practices takes the book to the next level. Very well written with plenty of references to explore, this is a wonderful addition to anyone’s true crime library.
NetGalley, Louise Gray
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The Victorian Guide to Sex
An exciting factual romp through sexual desire, practises and deviance in the Victorian era. The Victorian Guide to Sex will reveal advice and ideas on sexuality from the Victorian period. Drawing on both satirical and real life events from the period, it explores every facet of sexuality that the Victorians encountered. Reproducing original advertisements… Read more...
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Jack the Ripper: Quest for a Killer
For a hundred and twenty years, the identity of the Whitechapel murderer known to us as Jack the Ripper has both eluded us and spawned a veritable industry of speculation. This book names him. Mad doctors, Russian lunatics, bungling midwives, railway policemen, failed barristers, weird artists, royal princes and white-eyed men. All of these and more… Read more...
This is a fascinating and highly informative guidebook to the Capital which will be invaluable to those who wish to understand what Londoners went through during the Second World War. By means of five easily manageable walks, the reader is transported back to those dark days of devastating destruction. Using rich anecdotes and first-hand accounts the… Read more...
For a hundred and twenty years, the identity of the Whitechapel murderer known to us as Jack the Ripper has both eluded us and spawned a veritable industry of speculation. This book names him. Mad doctors, Russian lunatics, bungling midwives, railway policemen, failed barristers, weird artists, royal princes and white-eyed men. All of these and more… Read more...