Review: RUSSIA: MYTHS AND REALITIES by Rodric Braithwaite

Posted by writerlywitterer on 18/02/2023 · Leave a Comment 

Published by Profile Books ISBN: 9781800811881. I am surely not the only person who has become fascinated by Russian and Ukrainian history in the last twelve months. Over the years I have read quite a lot about the history of the USSR and Russian imperialism during the 20th century, and I’ve followed Putin’s rise through … Continue reading →

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Review: EMPIRES OF CRIME by Tim Newark, published by Pen And Sword History

Posted by writerlywitterer on 10/07/2021 · 5 Comments 

ISBN:  1526713047 I have to admit, I picked this up with a degree of trepidation. There are so many books published which blame the British Empire for everything from famine, slavery, warfare and xenophobia, that I am forced to select my reading with care, just to avoid damage to my blood pressure. I need not have … Continue reading →

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