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Ancient Egypt
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A Gift of Geology: Ancient Egyptian Landscapes and Monuments

REVIEW BY JPP Colin Reader is a geologist who has combined his professional knowledge with his passion for Egyptology to produce a fascinating geological history of the country. The title of his book derives from Herodotus’ assertion that the ancient…

Military History
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Monty ‘thoroughly enjoyed’ his first fight with Rommel, letter reveals

The letter is dated 6 October of that year, just weeks before the battle that marked a turnaround in Allied fortunes in the war.

Military History
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At Close Range: life and death in an artillery regiment, 1939-45

The direct experience of the gunners has long been a neglected aspect of World War II history. We have had plenty on life in a tank unit, or a fighter squadron, but there is a sense in which the role…