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The First World War from another perspective

Advantages: A history of the war from the point of view of the ordinary people affected by the conflict
Disadvantages: Arguably none

In simple terms the First World War, like most (if not all conflicts) has come down to us largely as a four-year sequence of events, an acknowledgement of defeat by one side, and a peace agreement. Yet there are many different ways of telling its histor ...

JOHNV 25.02.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Beauty and the Sorrow: An Intimate History of the First World War - Peter Englund

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Advantages: Fascinating story
Disadvantages: Scary to see just how much the authorities can get away with

Katrina Natural disasters can bring out the best in individuals and sometimes the worst in both individuals and organisations - including organisations that we trust instinctively to 'do the right thing'. Such was the case in 2005 when the world watc ...

koshkha 06.04.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Zeitoun - Dave Eggers

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