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Written by: Donald E Graves
Published by: Robin Brass Studio
Submitted By: Geraint
This is a book on the last battles of the War if 1812 in the Northern Theatre which were fought in the Summer and Autumn of 1814. The first of these actions is the 53 day Seige Of Fort Erie…
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Written by: Michael Alexander McCarthy
Published by: Independently Published
Submitted By: Patsy
In this sequel, the politicking and bloodshed to gain riches, power and control makes modern office politics seem mild! The high point with the appointment of Wallace as the Guardian of Scotland was a high point was however quickly followed…
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Written by: Royal B Hassrick
Published by: Octopus
Submitted By: Robert Douglas
This colourful history of the ‘The American West’ describes through fascinating descriptive detail, pictures, and photographs the creation of United States. Establishing the first European colonies, the pioneering exploration of unknown territories, clashing with native Indian tribes, the gradual spread…
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Written by: C J Sansom
Published by: Pan
Submitted By: Robert Douglas
‘Dominion’ is an alternate history with the premise that Lord Halifax became Prime Minister instead of Winston Churchill following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. Samson then leads us down a very dark and terrifying path. After the military disasters at…
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Written by: John West
Published by: Ladybird Books
Submitted By: Robert Douglas
One of my very first books – and one that captured my interest from an early age. This is an ideal starter for youngsters aged 3 upwards to learn about different types of soldier throughout the ages, narrative on uniforms,…
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Written by: Finn Óg
Published by: Gatekeeper Press
Submitted By: Finn Óg
(This review submitted by the book’s author) The books that stand out from my childhood on the loughs and seas around Ireland, are the sailing novels of Bernard Cornwell. My first book, ‘Charlie,’ was released in the autumn and I…
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Written by: S. Pitt
Published by: Firsthale
Submitted By: S. Pitt
(This review submitted by the book’s author) The novel begins in the spring of 1066 when Hereward, son of Eorl Leofric of Mercia, returns to England after nine years fighting as a mercenary in Scaldemariland. But peace does not last…
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Written by: Craig Thomas
Published by: Sphere
Submitted By: Robert Douglas
I bought this novel way back in the 1990’s, at a time when there was no internet and therefore very little information regarding the excellent works by prominent authors. As such, I was familiar with Firefox from the film starring…
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Written by: Ken Grimwood
Published by: Gollancz
Submitted By: Robert Douglas
Perhaps one of the most bizarre yet intriguing plots ever to appear on the scene, ‘Replay’ tells the story of Jeff Winston – a middle-aged man, with a low-paid job, a strained marriage, and no children to comfort his increasing…
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Written by: Stephen Greig
Published by: Cubert Press
Submitted By: Stephen Greig
This review submitted by the book’s author The present meets the past in mystery novel that flits between Second World War era Burma and modern Dorset. But what could connect such seemingly different environments…
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