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Review: The Riddle of The Sands (A record of secret service) – Erskine Childers

Posted on 11/06/201813/08/2018 by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Fiction, Spy Fiction

His son became the President of Ireland

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Europe in 1814

Posted on 09/10/2017 by Speesh in Book Stuff

This time, we've moved forward to 1815 in the Rand McNally World Atlas Premier Collection, still published in 1946. The copy accompanying the map, goes like this: The Congress of Vienna in 1815 re-fashioned the map of Europe after the downfall of Napoleon. England and France in the west; Austria and Russia in the east; … Continue reading Europe in 1814 →

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Review: Viking: King’s Man – Tim Severin

Posted on 12/04/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Vikings

A wonderfully rewarding read

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Review: Viking: Sworn Brother – Tim Severin

Posted on 20/10/201120/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Vikings

Compelling

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Review: Vikings in America – Graeme Davis

Posted on 31/07/201020/08/2023 by Speesh in History, Vikings

Around a thousand years ago the Vikings crossed the North Atlantic and established their settlements on the American continent

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