World War II

Book Review: Operation Columba – The Secret Pigeon Service by Gordon Corera

I never thought I’d enjoy a book about pigeons. A thrilling book about an oddball corner of history including brave…

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Book Review: Otto Skorzeny: The Devil’s Disciple by Stuart Smith

It’s surprising that I’ve never heard of this man, a legend then & now as well since much of the…

6 years ago

Book Review: Returning by Yael Shahar

Alex, a Greek Jew , is sent to Auschwitz where his family is murdered and he is forced to help…

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Book Review: Breach by W.L. Goodwater

Breach by W.L. Goodwater is a novel taking place in the aftermath of World War II, where the remaining powers…

6 years ago

Book Review: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is an award-winning book taking place in Denmark during World War II, following Annemarie…

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Fun Facts Friday: John Hawkes

John Hawkes (17 August, 1925 – 15 May, 1998) and an American novelist. He is known for his novels The…

6 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Laurence Binyon

Laurence Binyon (10 August, 1869 – 10 March, 1943) was a poet, dramatist and art scholar from England, winner of…

6 years ago

Book Review: Göring’s Gamble by Dan O’Rourke

In 1940 Hitler got himself an atomic bomb however it cannot be delivered by air. Hermann Göring is tasked with…

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Fun Facts Friday: Samuel Beckett

Samuel Barclay Beckett (13 April, 1906 – 22 December, 1989) was a Nobel Prize winning playwright and novelist from Ireland.…

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